The Hindu             17.07.2013

BBMP directed to clear drains

“First clear the drains and then take up asphalting of roads and filling of potholes.” This was the express direction given to Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials by Upa Lokayukta S.B. Majage on Tuesday.

Mr. Majage, accompanied by BBMP Commissioner M. Lakshminarayan and officials from the East and West zones, inspected Lalbagh Road, K.G. Road, A.S. Char Street, Tank Bed Road, Railway Station Road, Vatal Nagaraj Road, Palace Road and surrounding areas.

Noting that the clogging of drains was leading to rainwater stagnating on Tank Bed Road and Railway Station Road, near Anand Rao flyover, Mr. Majage directed the chief engineer to first remove silt from the drains.

“Unless this is done, road repairs will not last,” he said.

At Vatal Nagaraj Road, he noticed the mouths of the shoulder drains were clogged. He directed the local engineers to ensure that this was cleared.

Citizens urged Mr. Majage to direct the BBMP to construct public toilets near A.S. Char Street.

They also urged him to ensure that the skywalk on K.G. Road, near Alankar Plaza, is reopened soon.