FKCCI Meet with BBMP Commissioner Mr. Bharat Lal Meena

 This meeting took place at FKCCI Committee room at KG Road Bangalore. The following FKCCI office bearers were present. 

1. NS Srenivas Murthy [President]
2. Eaz Ahemed
3. MN Subramanyam
4. A Ramakrishnan
5. JR Bangara

 The meeting started with a welcome address by the president FKCCI. He summarized the woes of business and Industry in city. The city of Bangalore is currently having a population of 7 Million, which is expected to be 10 million in 5 to 6 years. Urban chaos due to flurry of activity is leading to depletion of green cover and much litigation. The funds allocated are in the order of 22000 crores spread over 4 years. The main problems to be addressed are

1. quality of roads,
2. Scientific design of roads,
3. water logging,
4. garbage management.
5. Laying of water pipes
6. Laying of power and communication cables
7. Non payment of property tax both personal and industrial

 We don’t expect Bangalore to be a Shanghai or Singapore. However we would like our city to have its heritage and culture protected and livable. There is an urgency to take action for prevent repeating of what happened in Surat several years back.

 Eaz Ahmed sait felt that the current situation was like holding a hot brick passed on to Mr. Meena by the previous commissioner Subramanya. He listed the problems as 

1. encroachment
2. Collusion of government officials with encroachers
3. lack of public participation with bbmp 

He felt that Bhartlal Meena,  if allowed to continue for a full term, could do wonders. 

Mr. Meena spoke in fluent Kannada and English. He agreed with the fact that the cities basic problems to be Green Cover depletion and Air pollution. As an IAS officer, he felt that it is the long term planning has gone haywire. The BBMP has failed to come in terms with geometric development progress rate of the city. He promised to provide better Infrastructure. Power shortage is a bottleneck. 22, 000 Crore fund available. DPR has gone for approval. BBMP is 

1. checking expenditure
2. sanitizing it
3. monitoring
4. coordinating several agencies 

                    Bharat Lal Meena Listening

Expectations are high as always. Political Intricacies pose a challenge in getting 100% governmental support.  Mr. Meena refered to his recent proactive actions like: 

1. Demolitions of unauthorized constructions
2. Removal of illegal hoardings.
3. Kalsipalyam Bus stand cleaning
4. Signage sponsoring 

He mentioned about the co operation received from the Film Chamber of commerce counterpart for removal of hoardings and the public support for the demolitions. 

Zero Garbage drive 

1. Local participation is the key as BBMP cannot do everything required.
   1. Garbage segregation
   2. Dry and
   3. Wet
   4. Get up early, segregate and drop garbage
   5. Garbage Education
   6. RWAs participation
   7. Garbage composting in Parks
   8. School children as green Ambassadors
2. BBMP can give a basic salary to staff local committees.
3. Can provide revolving / matching funds.
4. Provide for Media participation
   1. Jagore 

Lakes Development 

1. Total 183 lakes
2. All will be developed
   1. 40 already under development
   2. 143 to be taken up
3. Each lake will be unique With theme parks
4. The Neighborhood people are the real stakeholders 

Street Lights Tendering process is through. New tenders will have 5 years guaranty clause as opposed to 2 / 3 years as of now. 

E Governance 

1. Khata on line
2. No tampering possible
3. mobile complaints
4. ten control rooms 

Discussions 

Questions from the Federation members were taken by Mr. Meena. The main points were:- 

1. Parking space in the CBD area
2. Storm Water Drains should be absolutely dry when no rain.
3. Fine BWSSB for non compliance
4. Stop multiple agencies meddling and damaging the roads.
5. Improper design of road geometry
6. Damage of roads by heavy rolling stock.
7. MG road foot path damaged completely
8. Inadequate public toilets.
9. Avenue road street furniture upgradation
10. Urgent visit of BBMP commissioner in some specific areas like City Vegitable market etc.
11. Send a team to Lucknow [Garbage free city] 

The Kalyan Nagar example 

The BBMP commissioner was impressed by the achievements of Kalyan Nagar RWA regarding Waste management awareness among school children and parents community. BBMP should spearhead replication throughout the city. 

Usefull Numbers: Control room:-  2222-1188 2266-0000 E'mail :- complaints@bbmp.gov.in