GBA Directs Civic Bodies to Complete Development Works by April End

The Chief Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), Maheshwar Rao, has issued strict instructions to complete ongoing development works across five city corporations within the GBA jurisdiction by the end of April.

Key Details

• The directive follows instructions from Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Urban Development Minister D. K. Shivakumar.

• Development works are currently underway across five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).

• Major infrastructure initiatives discussed during the meeting include:

Ward development works under the Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme with an allocation of ₹1,000 crore.

• Road asphalting works for major and sub-arterial roads under the Capital Support Scheme for Special Infrastructure with an allocation of ₹1,241 crore.

• Development of Suraksha-75 road junctions to improve road safety and traffic management.

Key Instructions Issued

• All corporations must immediately begin pending road development works.

• Desilting of stormwater drains must be completed before the monsoon season.

• Asphalting works should be carried out day and night and completed before the end of April.

• Officials must submit progress reports with photographs once work begins.

Suraksha-75 Junction Development

• Junction works under the Suraksha-75 project must begin within one week.

• Urban planners and experts from WRI (World Resources Institute) will inspect junction locations along with the Planning and Coordination Division.

• GFC (Good For Construction) drawings must be reviewed before implementation.

• The project aims to:

Improve pedestrian safety

• Ensure safer road crossings

• Enhance traffic flow and usability of junctions

• The Quality Control divisions of city corporations have been instructed to inspect junction works and ensure construction quality.

Updates from City Corporations

Central City Corporation

• Commissioner Rajendra Cholan stated that:

Road asphalting work has already started in most locations.

• Remaining works will begin shortly.

• Work on two Suraksha junctions has already started.

• Contractors may face contract cancellation and re-tendering if work does not begin within a week.

North City Corporation

• Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar stated that:

Officials have been instructed to complete road development works within the deadline.

• In some locations, junction development is delayed due to ongoing metro construction.

• Work in other locations will begin shortly.

Officials Present

• Development Additional Commissioners

Digvijay Bodke

• Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar

• Naveen Kumar

• Raju

• Chief Engineers of GBA and city corporations

• Executive Engineers and other officials