Vinod M Jain
Chief Commissioner,Maheshwar Rao has directed officials to ensure the completion of the ongoing flyover construction on the Yelahanka Upanagar-Doddaballapur Main Road by the end of December 2025.
During an inspection near Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Main Road in Yelahanka Zone’s Yelahanka Upanagar limits,he stated that 60% of the 2-kilometer-long flyover construction on Doddaballapur Main Road has been completed.
He instructed both officials and contractors to expedite the remaining work and complete it within the stipulated timeline.
The pedestrian pathway along Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Main Road has collapsed at certain points, causing inconvenience to the public.
He directed officials to immediately undertake repair work,including the installation of curb stones and restoration of the damaged sections.
He also noted that iron rods from a transformer pole installed by BESCOM are protruding close to ground level on the footpath, creating a hazard for pedestrians. He instructed the concerned BESCOM officials to rectify the issue without delay.
*Penalty for Littering:
During the inspection of the 16th B Cross Road in Yelahanka Upanagar,it was observed that some shopkeepers had dumped waste on the footpath.
He directed marshals to impose fines on the offenders and instructed them to warn shopkeepers not to dump waste along the roadside or in vacant plots in the future.
*Install Slabs on Pedestrian Path:
At Chikkabommasandra Cross,it was found that slabs had not been installed on a 15-meter stretch of the pedestrian path.He instructed the concerned officials to install the slabs immediately to ensure safe passage for pedestrians.
*Action Against Unauthorized Constructions:
It was observed that a building was being constructed in violation of the approved plan on the 1st Main Road in A-Sector of Yelahanka Upanagar.
He instructed officials to issue notices under the BBMP Act, 2020, and remove the unauthorized portions of the building.
He also directed officials to take strict action against all buildings within the Yelahanka Zone that are being constructed in violation of approved plans.
Emphasizing the importance of proper upkeep,he instructed officials to submit proposals for annual maintenance funds for newly built infrastructure in Yelahanka Upanagar,including the watchtower,cycle track,car tower,”Kannada Akshara Male”installation,and decorative lighting.
Present during the inspection were Yelahanka Zonal Commissioner,Karigowda,Joint Commissioner, Mohammad Naim Momin,Chief Engineer,Ranganath, Executive Engineers,and other officials from the BBMP, BESCOM,BWSSB,and related departments.
