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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MP: Woman, lover conspire to get husband killed; police looking for contract killer
Dhar (MP) (PTI): A 25-year-old woman and her lover have been arrested in the district for allegedly conspiring to kill her husband by hiring a contract killer, police said on Thursday.
The case was solved within 36 hours of the murder though the woman initially tried to mislead the police by claiming that robbers killed her husband, an official said.
Dev Krishna Purohit (28) was stabbed to death on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday at his house in Gondikheda Charan village, about 60 km from here.
Superintendent of Police Mayank Awasthi told reporters that accused Priyanka Purohit (25) was married to Dev Krishna when she was around 15 years old. Priyanka moved to her matrimonial home after attaining adulthood but was unwilling to live with her husband, leading to frequent disputes between them.
During investigation, it emerged that she was in a relationship with Kamlesh (32), the SP said.
The duo allegedly hatched a plan to kill Dev Krishna and hired a man identified as Surendra for Rs 1 lakh do the job, he said
After Dev Krishna was killed, Priyanka told police that unidentified persons broke into the house, attacked her husband with a sharp weapon while holding her captive in another room, and fled with valuables.
But the inconsistencies in her statements raised suspicion, and eventually she confessed to hatching the murder conspiracy, the SP said.
While she and Kamlesh were arrested, police are looking for the contract killer, the official added.
