In conversation with BMP commissioner

In his second tenure as Bangalore Mahanagara Palik Bangalore in a holistic manner. In a tete-a-tete with CHANDRASHEKAR G , Jairaj said priority would be given to road widening works, shifting of bus bays and desilting
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Yes, there is pressure on me from corporators to expedite the works. But the pressure is a constructive one. I am indeed happy that they are demanding speedy completion of works.

Basically, the style of managing various projects in the BMP is a casualty. Hence, there is a dire need to tone up the administration through intensive inspections and reviews. I have been focussing on quality and delivery of goods.
The allegation is pure rubbish. Nobody works faster than me. If at all files are held up, it is due to financial crunch. I have briefed the corporators about the BMPs financial position. I cant approve all files as each file means expenditure.

Recently, I have conducted inspections in Geleyara Balaga, Industrial Town and Moodala-palya wards. Officials have been directed to evict encroachments and expedite works.

Not at all. As infrastructure programmes come under the projects department, they will not be affected. Flyover works at Malleswaram and Yeshwanthpur have already begun. I have insisted that fresh ward works should not be taken up until spillover works are completed, which amounts to Rs 130 crore.

The engineers have been working under pressure to complete the spillover works. Things are going on at a quicker pace.

In the meantime, tenders will be floated for fresh works amounting to Rs 100 crore in all the wards. BMP chief engineers have been directed to prepare a review report. The feedback has been tremendous.

I am not soft on anybody. I will be tough on those who do not keep up deadlines and specifications prescribed as per the law. Such people will not have a place in BMP. I have terminated the tenders of a few contractors who had violated the tender norms. I am here for performance and delivery of goods.

Preparations for the monsoon has been going on in full swing. BMP has identified 30 vulnerable wards and necessary works like desilting, construction of retaining walls and clearing bottlenecks in drains are in progress. I have been warning encroachers to move out or I will have them evicted legally through Court. We will explain the problems to the Court.

There is a dire need to tone up BMPs administration through intensive inspections and reviews. I am here for performance and delivery of goods. I will be a tough man on those who do not keep up deadlines and stick to specifications.

lThrust on completing spillover works before taking up fresh ones

lTenders will be floated for fresh works amounting to Rs 100 crore in all wards

lOfficials have been directed to clear encroachments and expedite works

lWorks on Malleswaram and Yeshwanthpur flyovers have begun

l30 vulnerable wards have been identified to be prepared for the monsoon

lWork on construction of retaining walls, desilting and clearing of choked drains is on