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Take up Special Development Plan & Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Works urgently: Daljit Kumar

Bengaluru, Mar. 24:2026-

The Additional Commissioner (Development) of Bengaluru Central City Corporation, Daljit Kumar, while chairing a meeting with engineering officials today, instructed that works under the SIP and Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme (CMIDP) across the six assembly constituencies under the corporation limits be taken up on priority.

He directed officials to expedite works such as desilting and development of stormwater drains, footpath development, and pothole filling, and to ensure that ongoing works are completed at the earliest.

In view of the approaching monsoon, he emphasized the need to remove silt accumulated in drains on both sides of roads to ensure smooth flow of rainwater and to undertake redevelopment of drains wherever necessary.

He also instructed that damaged footpath slabs be repaired.

Directions to fill potholes:

Officials were directed to identify potholes on arterial and sub-arterial roads and immediately undertake filling works to ensure safe and quality road conditions for public movement.

Chief Engineer Vijay Kumar Haridas, Superintendeny Engineers Puneet and Chandrashekhar, Executive Engineers, and other officials were present at the meeting.