WHITEFIELD WARD COMMITTEE - MEETINGS

Proceedings

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Unauthorised Construction:  Majority of attendees raised the issues of Unauthorised Constructions, and the urgent need for Demolition of illegal buildings to restore Rule of Law and to prevent collapse of the ward.   Attendees demanded:

  • • Prevention of construction of buildings that were either without plan approval or deviations, on an ongoing daily basis, as per the July 2023 circular.

    • Quick action against unauthorised buildings and deviations buildings in the ward, on a war footing to arrest and reverse the existence of illegal buildings, as per Unauthorised buildings removal 117 day timeline - in July 2023 Circular. 

    • Action Plan and report  requested by next meeting. 

• Illegal borewell drilling figured prominently, and attendees demanded firm action against illegal drilling. Some recommendations were: 

  • • Bring transparency to permissions - issue order that permission has to be displayed publicly at the drilling site mandatorily, if not the police should be empowered to stop the drilling and file suo-moto FIR against violators.

    • Permission process must be made far more diligent and actual use of the borewell needs to be investigated.

• Water Shortage situation: 

  • • Many attendees complained that water supply has still not improved.  

    • BWSSB Inspector shared that of the allotted 40 MLD, only 26 MLD of water inflow is actually available. 

    • Whether the situation will improve after the Cauvery Stage 5 completion is doubtful, as the area to be supplied will increase substantially, while the availability of inflow water is not certain. 

• Illegal Commercial Activity: The uncontrolled commercial activity in Residential areas, and on streets that are below 40 feet wide, in blatant violation of bye laws, and inaction by officials of the licensing dept (BBMP health), was questioned by residents. 

  • • It was requested of the Health Inspectors to submit relevant rules and laws under which action needs to be taken to shut down illegal businesses that operate without licenses, in the next meeting.

Other issues discussed include: 

• Slow pace of work on Whitefield Main Road High Density Corridor work by TEC

• Desalting of Drains

• Correction of water pipeline contamination issues - restoration of water supply

• Non-collection of taxes by Revenue officials

• Footpath encroachments - need for regular enforcement on daily basis

• Parking problems due to illegal commercial activities on inside roads (residential and roads below 40 feet width) 

• Garbage black spots, etc.,

MINUTES OF MEETING

Whitefield Ward Committee Meeting 3rd FEB 2024 - Good Turnout

PRESSING MATTERS:

• Dry public borewells 

• Illegal bore wells by construction sites / commercial buildings 

• Poor water supply for normal consumers - better water supply for commercial PG buildings? 

• Feeder mini buses required on inner roads 

• Illegal buildings - inaction by BBMP 

• Footpath/traffic violations 

• Illegal layouts - no oversight by Bangalore Development Authority   

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MINUTES OF MEETING

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MINUTES OF MEETING

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MINUTES OF MEETING

In Kannada

In English

MINUTES OF MEETING

In Kannada

In English

Ward Committee Meeting - 18 Nov 2023

Whitefield Ward Committee - Third Saturday Meeting 

Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 

Time: 3:00 PM 

Location: 1st floor, BBMP Asst Executive Engineer's office, 

Next to Polytechnic College Bldg, 

{Hagadur BBMP Ward Office, Hagadur Main Rd)

Location:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/HmpRcWjften2uf6q7  

Residents are requested to attend and engage with Ward planning & Governance matters.

MINUTES OF MEETING

Ward Committee Meeting - 7th Oct 2023

Whitefield Ward Committee - First Saturday Meeting 

Date: Sat, 7th Oct 2023 

Time: 3:30 PM 

Location: Hagadur BBMP Ward Office, Hagadur Main 

Location:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/HmpRcWjften2uf6q7  

Residents are requested to attend and engage with Ward planning & Governance matters.

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Ward Committee Meeting - 31st Nov 2022

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