2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Minister Orders Footpath Encroachments Cleared By August 30

Bengaluru officials are removing things that block people from using footpaths.

So far, they have cleared blocked footpaths covering 964 kilometers.

The minister wants all remaining blockages removed by August 30.

Officials must also repair the footpaths after clearing them.

Some street vendors have returned to places that were cleared, so officials were told to seize their materials and impose double penalties.

Officials are also cleaning up construction waste and removing abandoned vehicles.

The government plans to monitor the work and let citizens report problems after the drives finish.

Key facts

Footpaths covered: Encroachment clearance is being undertaken along nearly 1,500 kilometers of arterial and sub-arterial roads.
Footpaths cleared: Encroachments have been cleared along 964 kilometers of footpaths.
Waste identified: 1,02,002 metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste were identified at 4,483 locations.
Waste removed: 43,492 metric tonnes of waste were cleared from 1,810 locations.
Deadline: The footpath, waste, and abandoned-vehicle drives must be completed by August 30.
Repeat encroachment action: Officials were instructed to seize materials and impose double penalties on repeat encroachers.

deccanchronicle.com · 2 weeks ago