City Commissioners Drive Clean-Up and Encroachment Removal in Bengaluru

Rapid Summary

• The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) launched a citywide cleanliness initiative,including mass cleaning drives and encroachment clearance operations.
• Key operations were supervised by multiple municipal commissioners:

– Central Corporation commissioner Rajendra Cholan oversaw activities in Shivajinagar and V.V. Puram.
– Empire Hotel on C.V. Raman Nagar’s 80 ft. Road was fined ₹10,000 for footpath encroachment. He ordered mobile toilet facilities for pedestrian pathways in Majestic.
– East corporation Commissioner Ramesh D.S. managed stormwater drain desilting in Sarjapur.
– West City Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra led encroachment clearance in Kengeri.- South City Commissioner K.N. Ramesh supervised similar operations on Sarakki Main Road and J.P Nagar’s First Phase.

• North Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar emphasized addressing local issues promptly at a meeting in Yelahanka and directed staff to meet revenue targets through measures like expanding the tax net and revising property taxes.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The GBA’s coordinated citywide cleanliness initiative reflects Bengaluru’s growing need to tackle urban management challenges such as illegal encroachments,waste disposal,stormwater drainage maintenance,and civic infrastructure improvements systematically across zones. This multi-zone approach also highlights the decentralized but targeted roles of different municipal arms under specific commissioners.

While fining establishments like the Empire Hotel sends a much-needed message against public space violations, providing facilities such as mobile toilets along major pathways shows that authorities are balancing punitive measures with functional solutions for citizens’ convenience.

The emphasis on meeting revenue targets by expanding the tax base signals an ongoing effort to streamline urban governance financially while addressing Bengaluru’s growth demands responsibly.

Read more: Published September 06, 2025