Monthly RWA Meeting Held on Budget, Infrastructure and Civic Issues

Bengaluru South City Corporation conducted its monthly meeting with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), focusing on the 2026–27 budget, ward-level development, infrastructure planning, and civic grievance redressal.

Key Details

• Meeting Led By: Commissioner Shri K.N. Ramesh

• Budget Allocation:

₹2.25 crore per ward for 2026–27

• ₹75 lakh per ward earmarked for maintenance

• Infrastructure Plans:

Proposed flyovers and underpasses

• Road widening initiatives to reduce congestion

• Welfare programs across wards

Administrative Reforms

• Introduction of a citizen-supported asset monitoring system

• Aim: Improve transparency and accountability in managing Corporation properties

Key Issues Raised by RWAs

• Technical Concerns:

‘Sahaya’ app and 1533 helpline inefficiencies

• Complaints marked resolved without action

• Local Civic Issues:

Building violations in HSR Layout

• Delay in rajakaluve (stormwater drain) desilting

• Shortage of sanitation workers

• Pedestrian & Road Issues:

Footpath encroachments

• Demand for expanded road marking and mechanical sweeping

• Waste Management:

Irregular garbage collection

• Increase in black spots (illegal dumping areas)

Directives from the Commissioner

• Waste Segregation: Mandatory at source; collaboration encouraged with SWM teams

• Community Participation: Formation of route-level citizen groups

• CSR Utilization: RWAs encouraged to partner with Corporation for local development funding

New Initiative

• Launch of the Federation of Bengaluru South City Corporation RWAs

• Objective: Unified representation of resident associations across the Corporation