BBMP seems to spend a lot of money on maintenance of lakes, but is not interested in overseeing the work of the contractor, even when the lake’s condition worsens
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has spent Lakh rupees for lake maintenance in the city, but given the sad state of several waterbodies, no one shows expenses.
Residents around the lake said that BBMP was not interested in the lake maintenance supervisor.
They said the authorities only chose the contractor to defend the lake, but do not check whether the contractor maintained well or not.
To illustrate: The Lake Department of Lake BBMP spent Rs 2,77,335 for maintenance of Lake Mallahahalli in 2016-17 and there was no amount in 2017-18, and the amount for maintenance of Lake Mallahahalli increased 10 times at Rs 10,40,035 in 2018 -19, RS 11.98 .390 in 2019-20 and Rs 8.55,525 at 2020-21.
Over the past three years, the contractor has become the same person – Shivanna.
It was Narasimharaju Mariyappa in 2016-17.
Surprising is a five-fold increase in maintenance costs in four years.
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“I visited Mallahahalli Lake a few months ago.
I found no workers involved in the maintenance of the lake.
Weeds and atmosphere that are not hygienic is a bad lake maintenance indicator,” Sai Datta, who utilizes data from BBMP with money spent Lake maintenance in the city for the past five years.
Residents of Mallahahalli and the surrounding area confirmed that this did happen.
They said that not many workers were involved in cleaning weeds and garbage from the lake bed.
“BBMP might have involves workers for several months to remove weeds and water hyacinth.
The amount spent on the maintenance of lakes is too much, “said a resident, asking for anonymity.
BBMP can install boards with all details about the money spent on maintenance of lakes and names and telephone number contractors.
In accordance with the command of the High Court, the BBMP must ensure population participation in the maintenance of Lake-V Ramprasad, together with Lake friends
The next example is Lake Halasuru.
The BBMP has been tied with the Prestige group to beautify Halasuran Lake more than four years ago.
Prestige group nameplate visible on the lake.
However, BBMP spent Rs 41,19,795 for maintenance of Halasuru lake for 2020-21.
“The BBMP can install the board with all the details about the money spent on the maintenance of the lake and the name and telephone number of the contractor.
In accordance with the High Court orders, the BBMP must ensure population participation in the maintenance of the lake,” said V Ramprasad, Co-Founder of Friends Lakes.
Revealing a surprise for the BBMP claim that Rs 41.19,795 was spent on maintenance of Halasuru Lake, V Pura-Shotham, a member of Halasuru Rising, said he had never found any work done by BBMP on the lake.
“Half of the lake, including the islands, managed by Madras Engineer Group (MEG).
Other parts of the lake, especially walking and lake beds, managed by the Prestige group,” said Purushotham.
BBMP Chief Engineer (Lakes) Mohan Krishna said that labor wages were the main component in expenditure towards the maintenance of the lake.
“We need a minimum of four workers for lake maintenance.
We have to pay a minimum of Rs 500 per day for each worker.
Other costs for removing mud from the waterways that carry water to the lake and eliminate hyacinth and weeds.
Lake maintenance is an important task.
Lake Sans did not work, “said Mohan Krishna.
