Bengaluru: Civic Body to implement ‘trust map’ scheme, says DyCM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio announced the implementation of the 'Nambike Nakshe' (Trust Map) project to address the issues faced by Bengaluru residents in obtaining approval for building plans under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
During a press conference at Vidhana Soudha on Monday, Shivakumar explained that the scheme allows city residents to have their building plans approved by certified designers or engineers, who can then submit them online for final approval. The 'Trust Map' scheme is specifically designed for plots up to 50/80 square feet in area.
According to the Minister, this initiative is particularly relevant for plots developed by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and housing societies, which mostly fall within the 50/80 area category. The scheme enables residents to proceed with the construction and renovation of houses without encountering major hurdles.
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Approved engineers, building designers, and auditors will provisionally sanction the building plans, and company engineers will conduct subsequent inspections.
Initially, the project was piloted in two BBMP zones, and after addressing any shortcomings, it is now being expanded across all BBMP sectors, said DK Shivakumar, emphasizing that this initiative would help prevent people from facing unnecessary delays and difficulties with the corporation.
Furthermore, he mentioned that 2,795 roadblocks have been identified within the BBMP zone, and the civic body has been instructed to ensure that all potholes are completely filled within the next 15 days. Major roads will also be repaired with an allocation of ₹660 crore, he announced.
In addition, the Deputy Chief Minister outlined plans for the construction of a 30-foot-wide road spanning 300 kilometers, in compliance with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) rules, which prohibit construction within a 50-meter radius of the Rajakaluve. Landowners who surrender their private land for this purpose will be compensated through Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), which they can then sell.
The first phase of this project will cover 100 kilometers, with an initial grant of ₹200 crore. The identified areas include Hebbal, Nagawara, Bellandur, and parts of Bengaluru South. While buses will be restricted from using these roads, school and private vehicles will be permitted.
Lastly, Shivakumar highlighted the upcoming cleanliness campaign across the city, commemorating 100 years since Mahatma Gandhi assumed office as Congress President in Karnataka. Additionally, he mentioned that one thousand schoolchildren would be taking pledge online as part of the campaign.
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TN polls: TVK pushes DMK behind with leads in 83 seats, AIADMK ahead in 54
Chennai (PTI): New entrant TVK, led by actor-politician Vijay, was leading in as many as 83 constituencies on Monday when counting of votes polled in the April 23 Assembly polls was on across Tamil Nadu. The AIADMK was leading in 58 seats while the ruling DMK was ahead in 34, EC data showed.
About two hours after the postal ballots were counted and EVMs opened for multi-round counting, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam surged ahead of its Dravidian rivals-- the DMK and the AIADMK, with the ruling party struggling to catch up.
If the trends maintain, Vijay could as well ensure the biggest electoral upset, something in lines with the "1967,1977" wins he had referred to in his campaign speeches.
While the Dravidian stalwart CN Annadurai brought the first non-Congress government in Tamil Nadu post-independence in 1967, the charismatic MG Ramachandran (MGR) installed the maiden AIADMK government 10 years later, unseating then DMK government under M Karunanidhi. TVK was leading in most Chennai segments, all considered DMK strongholds and currently represented by the party in the 234-member House.
A poor show by DMK could belie most exit polls giving an edge to it, riding on the number of populist measures Chief Minister M K Stalin had implemented in his five year "Dravidian model," inclusive governance.
According to EC and TV reports, 15 cabinet ministers, including Stalin were trailing. His son and deputy CM Udhayanidhi was also behind in his incumbent Chepauk-Tirvuvallikeni seat, according to a number of reports.
Stalin was trailing behind TVK's VS Babu by 1234 votes in Kolathur segment. Vijay was ahead in Tiruchirappalli East by over 3,000 votes at the end of two rounds of counting, according to EC data.
BJP is trailing in 26 constituencies and it is ahead in Thali segment alone. TVK is ahead in constituencies including Ponneri, Tiruvallur, Poonamalle, and Avadi.
AIADMK is leading in segments including Katpadi, and Guidyattam and party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami is ahead in Edappadi segment by 7003 votes.
DMK was leading in segments including Vellore, Anaikattu and Rishivandiyam.
