Cleanliness Drive Across Central City Corporation Clears 21 Black Spots

Bengaluru Central City Corporation conducted a large-scale cleanliness drive across six Assembly constituencies, covering 8.45 km of roads and removing 21 garbage black spots. The operation involved 203 sanitation workers and heavy machinery to clear 51 loads of accumulated roadside waste.

Key Details

• The drive was carried out under the leadership of Commissioner Rajendra Cholan.

• The campaign focused on environmental protection, sanitation improvement, and elimination of garbage black spots.

• Authorities stated that continuous collective cleaning helps maintain city sanitation and improve urban aesthetics.

Operational Highlights

• Total stretch covered: 8.45 km

• Black spots removed: 21

• Waste cleared: 51 tractor loads

• Machinery used: 8 JCB machines and 40 tractors

• Sanitation workforce: 203 pourakarmikas and sanitation staff.

Locations Covered

Chamarajpet Assembly Constituency

• Cleaning drive conducted from Sangam Circle to Pipeline Road via Padarayanapura Sirsi Circle.

Chickpet Assembly Constituency

• Cleaning operations in Ward 119, covering:

OTC Road

• Kumbarpet Main Road

• SJP Road

• NR Road

• Surroundings of Dharmarayaswamy Temple.

Gandhinagar Assembly Constituency

• Cleaning work carried out in Ward 94, particularly around Goods Shed Road.

Shantinagar Assembly Constituency

• Cleaning activities in Ward 117, including Burley Street Cross Road and nearby areas.

Shivajinagar Assembly Constituency

• Cleaning undertaken from:

Manipal Signal to Dispensary Road and Shivananda Circle

• Chalukya Circle to the Karnataka High Court.

C.V. Raman Nagar Assembly Constituency

• Cleaning work carried out in Ward 113 (Hoysala Nagar) from CMH Road Adarsha Theatre Junction to 80 Feet Main Road.

Campaign Objective

• Strengthen the Black Spot Eradication Campaign within the corporation limits.

• Maintain clean and healthy public spaces across the city.

• Encourage citizens to avoid littering and dispose waste only at designated locations.

Officials Present

• Rajendra Cholan – Commissioner

• Daljit Kumar – Additional Commissioner (Development)

• Executive Engineers

• DGMs and AGMs

• Assistant Executive Engineers

• Forest and Horticulture Department officials

• Other departmental staff.

Geographic Classification

• Corporation: Bengaluru Central City Corporation

• Constituency: Chamarajpet, Chickpet, Gandhinagar, Shantinagar, Shivajinagar, C.V. Raman Nagar

• Ward: 94, 113, 117, 119