The Hindu        16.12.2011

Four major infrastructure projects in Bangalore to be completed by March

Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on Thursday said that four of the 17 major infrastructure works taken up by Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) would be completed by March 2012.

Replying to nominated member Srinath during Question Hour, the Chief Minister admitted that there was delay in completing the works owing of hurdles in land acquisition, shifting of utility services and legal hassles. Attempts would be made to expedite works keeping public interest in mind.

Mr. Gowda said that the Government was prepared to conduct a survey on encroachment of civic amenity sites (CA) in various extensions and the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) was taking steps to protect them.

‘No encroachment'

Replying to M. Srinivas, the Chief Minister said of the 278 sites in 175 extensions in the city, 199 were yet to be allotted and no CA site had been encroached upon in the last 10 years.

On the delay in allotting sites to the farmers who have lost their land for the formation of Visvesvaraya Layout by the BDA, he said that land acquisition was at the stage of framing awards and allotment of sites would be made after completion of process. Compensation would be disbursed as per the guidance value, he said replying to Ashwathanarayana of the BJP.

The Chief Minister assured the Council that an inquiry would be conducted into choultries in the premises of Bangalore Palace ground that are allegedly making huge money and causing loss to exchequer.

Honours in Law

Minister for Law, Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Suresh Kumar said that efforts were on to get approval to commence Honours in Law Courses replying to Mr. Marithibbe Gowda.

To a question by Mahantesh Koujalagi on the disposal of cases in the Dharwad and Gulbarga Circuit Bench, he said that, there was record number of disposal in civil cases. Of the 1,43,920 cases registered in the last three years, a record number 1,20,690 cases were disposed of.

The Chief Minister had written to Union Law Minister seeking approval for creation of nine posts of additional judges and for converting them into permanent Benches.