CM plans civic umbrella

CM plans civic umbrella
The goal: to make agencies coordinate
Times of India

Bangalore: The government is mooting an umbrella organisation, Bangalore Metropolitan Authority to achieve coordination among all civic agencies.

Inaugurating a park at RMV Extension developed by the BWSSB here on Monday, chief minister N. Dharam Singh said government has written to the Centre about the formation of the centralised metropolitan authority.

The chief minister said the government will seek a loan of Rs 3,000 crore from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation for implementing the Cauvery water supply scheme, IV Stage, II Phase and that the proposal is waiting for the cabinet’s approval.