BMP panel to look into infrastructure works

BMP panel to look into infrastructure works
The Times of India

Bangalore: The BMP has set up a factfinding committee, headed by a retired chief engineer, to inquire into complaints on infrastructure works.
BMP commissioner K Jairaj filed an affidavit before the high court listing the steps taken to improve functioning of the Palike. He said before starting work on projects like grade separators, flyovers, underpasses and pedestrian subways, a feasibility report will be placed before the technical advisory committee (TAC) for guidance and approval.
The TAC, set up in September, had suggested the setting up of a sub-committee to effectively review the recommendations and prepare a handbook for implementation of the engineering practices referred to in the recommendations.
In addition, the BMP set up a contract management group (CMG) to ensure proper organisation of work and contracting arrangements prior to the award of works. The CMG is headed by a special commissioner and consists of all chief engineers and department representatives in the BMP.
A division Bench asked the counsel for petitioner A V Amarnathan to file a rejoinder to this, if any, within three weeks and adjourned the hearing to February.