Bhoomi pooja for new corporation offices under Greater Bengaluru Authority: ಡಿಸಿಎಂ

Rs 300 crore allocation for five corporations

Bengaluru Express
Bengaluru, Sep 4: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the Bhoomi pooja for the five new corporation offices would be done on November 1.

Speaking to reporters after unveiling the nameboard for Greater Bengaluru Authority office, he said, “We have approved 500 posts for engineers keeping in mind the need for development of roads in each corporation. The number of wards has also been increased from 198 to 500. Funds to the tune of Rs 300 crore would be released from the BBMP for the five corporations for administrative expenses, salaries and pensions.”

Asked about including new areas into the five corporations, he said, “If we add new areas to the existing corporation areas, we will have to deem the panchayat members as corporation members. We will think about including them in the future.”

Asked about responsibilities of the new commissioners, he said, “The new commissioners must be among the people and review all works. They will have to work 16-17 hours a day. Hence we have appointed seasoned officers.”

Open to changing the name
Asked about BJP MLA Aswhathnarayan’s objection to English name for Greater Bengaluru Authority, he said, “I will ask him for suggestions. It has been the same in Delhi and Mumbai. There is no way we ignore mother tongue, will use Kannada word if we find the right word.”

Asked if GBA would be able to bring in changes, he said, “It is certainly possible. The public also needs to join hands with corporations, only then we can give a transparent administration. People also need to be honest in declaring their properties. GBA will oversee works, corporations will be doing bulk of the day to day works.”