Roads, footpaths & drains are key priorities for Bengaluru residents in BBMP budget

A whooping 67 percent of the inputs received in the MyCityMyBudget campaign were centred around drains, roads and footpaths.

Published on: Jan 25, 2023, 15:49:19 IST

By Yamini C S

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The residents of Karnataka capital Bengaluru asked for good roads, footpaths and drains, among other things, in the 7th edition of the MyCityMyBudget (MCMB) campaign launched in November last year. The campaign, which was flagged off by BBMP's Special Commissioner for Finance, was conducted across the city for 31 days to obtain inputs from the public for the BBMP's budget this fiscal year (2023-24).

This is the 7th edition of the MyCityMyBudget (MCMB) campaign that was launched in November last year.

The survey received a total of 16,261 inputs from all of the 243 wards spread across eight zones of the city. 56 percent of the inputs were from “inner wards” - West, South and East Zones - while the remaining 44 percent inputs were from “outer zones” - Bommanahalli, Dasarahalli, Mahadevapura, Rajarajeshwari Nagara and Yelahanka.

Footpaths, roads and drains were the most requested, with 17 percent responses asking to repair broken footpaths, while 2,566 responses demanded that existing roads be repaired. 13 percent asked the BBMP to repair existing road-side drains, while 11 percent inputs sought the repair of existing streetlights and seven percent asked for road-side drains along with rainwater harvesting pits, making up for a whooping 67 percent of the inputs.

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At least 55 partner organizations participated in the survey. Respondents' inputs suggested over 950 kilometres of footpaths need to be repaired and nearly 900 kilometres of potholes need to be filled. 542 kilometres of road need to be asphalted and new footpaths as long as 473 kms need to be laid.

Citizens of Mahadevapura, Yelahanka and Dasarahalli also put in strong recommendations to build solid waste management (SWM) infrastructure in the city. Environment and climate resilience were also a priority for Bengaluru residents.

"We not only intend to take forward the initiative of allocating funds to each ward to address the issues raised by citizens through the MyCityMyBudget campaign, but also look forward to citizens prioritising and assisting BBMP in implementing the works identified successfully," Tushar Giri Nath, BBMP's chief commissioner, said in a press note.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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