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Doctors and officials of BBMP Health Committee conducted an inspection on 3 January 2012.   Inspection at Kanti Sweets They visited Kanti Sweets production unit in Industrial Town of Rajajinagar. The owner was advised to maintain hygienic conditions in the unit and to use proper quality of food products while preparing sweets. They asked the workers to wear gloves and aprons while working. The owner was asked to provide insurance cover to the workers. Officials at Sita Ice-creams They also visited Sita Ice-creams Pvt Ltd to inspect the unit condition. It was found that several colors and flavors were being…

BBMP will start removing unauthorised hoardings put up by various organisations and individuals to commemorate birthday wishes, condolences, best wishes, etc on roadsides and tree branches. These cutouts, boards, posters and flex banners are spoiling the cityscape and are a punishable offence. Action will be taken as per Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act. The following action has been undertaken as per the Commissioners orders issued on 6-1-2012: 1)      In East Bangalore - 30 flexes, 18 banners removed. 2)      In West - Rajajinagar, Sanjaynagar, Vyalikaval, etc 26 cutouts, 40 flexes, and 35 banners removed. 3)      In South - 73…

BBMP will start removing unauthorised hoardings put up by various organisations and individuals to commemorate birthday wishes, condolences, best wishes, etc on roadsides and tree branches. These cutouts, boards, posters and flex banners are spoiling the cityscape and are a punishable offence. Action will be taken as per Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act. The following action has been undertaken as per the Commissioners orders issued on 6-1-2012: 1)      In East Bangalore - 30 flexes, 18 banners removed. 2)      In West - Rajajinagar, Sanjaynagar, Vyalikaval, etc 26 cutouts, 40 flexes, and 35 banners removed. 3)      In South - 73…

Measures taken by BBMP to collect property tax above 1 lakh rupees from defaulters are being effective, especially the Drum Beating Program and announcement of defaulters names in various media. Bagmane Tech Park has paid 10 crore rupees of overdue property tax. Many other organizations and individuals are also taking this issue of paying the tax seriously even before BBMP issues notices and arrives in front of their buildings with the drum beaters to save themselves from embarrasment. BBMP Press Release dated 3 Jan 2012 ⊕

Measures taken by BBMP to collect property tax above 1 lakh rupees from defaulters are being effective, especially the Drum Beating Program and announcement of defaulters names in various media. Bagmane Tech Park has paid 10 crore rupees of overdue property tax. Many other organizations and individuals are also taking this issue of paying the tax seriously even before BBMP issues notices and arrives in front of their buildings with the drum beaters to save themselves from embarrasment. BBMP Press Release dated 3 Jan 2012 ⊕

BBMP has decided to allocate a certain time for public grievances keeping in mind the productivity and security of BBMP staff during working hours. Hence visiting hours between 3pm to 5pm is dedicated to public grievances in all BBMP offices. The staff will not attend to public during the other working hours. This is as per the notification issued on 2-1-2012. ⊕

As per BBMP Commissioner's instructions, a lot of unauthorised OFC cables have been identified and immediately removed in BBMP's South, East and Mahadevapura Zone. The particulars are as follows: Zone Date Total length of OFC cable removed South Zone Vijaynagar and Gali Anjaneya Temple area 23-12-2011 24-12-2011 8,865 meters East Zone 27-12-2011 29-12-2011 1,218 meters 758 meters Mahadevapura Zone 29-12-2011 21,500 meters Total length    32,341 meters    ⊕

BBMP has decided to allocate a certain time for public grievances keeping in mind the productivity and security of BBMP staff during working hours. Hence visiting hours between 3pm to 5pm is dedicated to public grievances in all BBMP offices. The staff will not attend to public during the other working hours. This is as per the notification issued on 2-1-2012. ⊕

As per BBMP Commissioner's instructions, a lot of unauthorised OFC cables have been identified and immediately removed in BBMP's South, East and Mahadevapura Zone. The particulars are as follows: Zone Date Total length of OFC cable removed South Zone Vijaynagar and Gali Anjaneya Temple area 23-12-2011 24-12-2011 8,865 meters East Zone 27-12-2011 29-12-2011 1,218 meters 758 meters Mahadevapura Zone 29-12-2011 21,500 meters Total length    32,341 meters    ⊕

Construction wastes and unwanted materials on pedestrian footpaths have been creating a hindrance to vehicular traffic and do not present a pretty picture of the city. BBMP had already made several requests to the public not to dispose of the construction material remains on footpaths and drains. Penalty was imposed when people were caught red-handed disposing the construction materials. But in spite of all this the bad practice has continued. Hence BBMP has identified about 20 unused quarry pits around the city where the people can leave construction waste. The following are the places identified: K.R Puram       - Haralooru…