As part of the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) citywide cleanliness initiative, multiple municipal corporations on Saturday conducted mass cleaning drives and pedestrian pathway encroachment clearance operations.
Central Corporation Commissioner Rajendra Cholan supervised operations in Shivajinagar and Sajjan Rao Circle in V.V. Puram.
On C.V. Raman Nagar’s 80 ft. Road, the Empire Hotel, which had encroached on the footpath, was fined ₹10,000. He directed officials to arrange mobile toilet facilities along pedestrian pathways in Majestic.
East Corporation Commissioner Ramesh D.S. oversaw desilting works along stormwater drains in Sarjapur. West City Corporation Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra led encroachment clearance works in Kengeri. K. N. Ramesh, South City Corporation Commissioner, supervised encroachment clearance operations along Sarakki Main Road and J.P. Nagar 1st Phase.
At an introductory meeting in Yelahanka, North Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar stressed that officers must understand local issues and resolve them promptly. Mr. Kumar further instructed all staff to focus on meeting revenue targets, bringing new properties under the tax net, and carrying out revisions where necessary.
Published – September 06, 2025 10:18 pm IST
