The New Indian Express 21.05.2013
The BBMP will take up intensive cleaning programme across the city from Tuesday ahead of monsoon.
A press release from the civic body said the drains on either side of the roads will be cleaned to prevent havoc due to rain water at major roads and also on pedestrian ways. This will ensure free flow of rain water, it said.
BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah has instructed all the Zonal Commissioners to direct the authorities to take up cleaning works with priority.
The press release also said that the intensive cleaning programme will be taken up on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
The Commissioner has instructed to take up similar works at least two to three days in the coming weeks.
Speaking to Express, Opposition leader in the BBMP’s Council M K Gunashekhar said it is too late to take up these works at this hour.
“Monsoon is just 10 days ahead. Even if they (Zonal Commissioners) wants to invite a short-term tender, they need seven days according to Transparency Act. How will one take up this task”,” he questioned.
He blamed the officials for not taking up this task during summer. “These are emergency works. The model code of conduct will not be applicable for such works,” he said.
