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BENGALURU
Bengaluru West City Corporation Commissioner Dr Rajendra K.V. inspected ongoing road works on Dr Rajkumar Road in Rajajinagar on Tuesday and directed officials to ensure quality, cleanliness and pedestrian safety.
The Commissioner reviewed the white-topping work from Navrang Theatre Junction to the Jagadguru Renukacharya Circle Junction near the Rajajinagar entrance. He walked along the stretch and assessed the progress of the works.
He instructed Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE) engineers to construct wider footpaths without obstructing pedestrians. Officials were also asked to complete works systematically and ensure proper arrangements around rainwater drains, stormwater drains and optical fibre cable chambers.
The Commissioner directed officials to prevent roadside buildings from encroaching on footpaths and ensure that vehicle parking arrangements do not obstruct traffic movement.
During the inspection, he noticed poor cleanliness outside some roadside shops and warned shop owners to maintain cleanliness around their establishments.
At the Jagadguru Renukacharya Circle Junction, traffic police officials briefed him about congestion-related issues. The Commissioner later visited the Malleshwaram division and reviewed traffic concerns near Sandal Soap Factory Circle and Orion Mall.
“Works must be taken up one by one and completed neatly, while ensuring there is no obstruction to pedestrians or traffic,” Dr Rajendra said.
Chief Engineer of Zone-2 Basavaraj Kabade, Superintending Engineer Jayashankar, executive and assistant engineers, and Malleshwaram traffic police personnel were present during the inspections.
KEY DIRECTIONS
- Road work: White-topping reviewed
- Footpaths: Wider, obstruction-free paths
- Drainage: Stormwater drains to be protected
- Encroachments: Strictly prevent footpath occupation
- Parking: Must not disrupt traffic
- Cleanliness: Shop owners warned
- Traffic: Congestion points reviewed
Traffic hotspots reviewed
Bengaluru West City Corporation Commissioner Dr Rajendra K.V. inspected Dr Rajkumar Road and reviewed white-topping works and pedestrian infrastructure. He directed officials to ensure wider footpaths, protect drainage and utility infrastructure, prevent encroachments and maintain cleanliness. Traffic police officials raised congestion concerns at Jagadguru Renukacharya Circle, Sandal Soap Factory Circle and near Orion Mall. The Commissioner sought coordinated measures to improve traffic movement.