The Hindu 31.05.2013
Lakshminarayana is BBMP’s new Commissioner
He has an understanding of the city’s issues, says outgoing Commissioner Siddaiah.
The city’s civic infrastructure management will now be
in new hands. On Thursday, the State government issued a notification
appointing M. Lakshminarayana as the next Commissioner of Bruhat
Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The incumbent commissioner Siddaiah
retires on Friday.
Mr. Lakshminarayana, who will be
the 59th Commissioner, is likely to assume office on Friday. He was
earlier Principal Secretary of Housing Department and in-charge of the
Urban Development Department.
Outgoing Commissioner Siddaiah told
The Hindu
he was happy to retire and to hand over charge to Mr. Lakshminarayana.
“He has an understanding of the city’s issues and is an able official to
streamline administration.”
Quiet last day
With
a quiet last day planned, he was satisfied with both terms as BBMP
Commissioner and complimented his team. While his streamlining of
pressing issues in the BBMP may have rubbed some the wrong way, both
officials and elected representatives had supported him and treated him
with “honour, respect and affection”.
Road map
Mr.
Siddaiah said he had accorded priority to solid waste management,
resource mobilisation, roads and infrastructure and rain water
harvesting. “I have created a road map. If the next Commissioner just
follows it and streamlines administration, Bangalore will be a much
better city.” Denying he had sought an extension of service, he said he
was looking forward to spending quality time with his family, especially
his grandson.
