Coordinated Civic Action Leads to On-Ground Progress
Following sustained citizen representations and formal escalation, a joint re-insspection of our long-pending civic issues was conducted as arranged by the Office of the Chief Minister of Karnataka. This visit marks an important step in translating complaints and ground reports into coordinated administrative action.
Multi-Departmental Inspection
The inspection team included officials from multiple departments, reflecting the interlinked nature of the problems faced in the area. Representatives from the Public Works Department (PWD), Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), the Panchayat, Police, and Traffic departments were present. Importantly, local residents and citizen representatives were also invited to accompany the team, ensuring transparency and real-time validation of on-ground conditions.
The officials walked through the affected stretches, reviewed the state of roads, drainage, and cleanliness, and engaged directly with residents to understand recurring problems rather than relying solely on files or secondary reports.
Key Issues Highlighted on Ground
During the inspection, citizens highlighted several long-standing concerns:
Poor road conditions and repeated pothole formation
Inadequate drainage leading to waterlogging and sewage overflow
Lack of consistent cleanliness monitoring
Safety risks due to damaged road surfaces and traffic bottlenecks
These issues have persisted despite repeated complaints, primarily due to fragmented responsibility across departments. The joint inspection helped break this silos-based approach.
Agreed Action Points
After on-site discussions, the following action points were finalized and documented:
Immediate Actions (within 15 days)
Relaying of Doddamara Road The stretch from the Ambedkar statue to Notre Dame Academy will be fully relaid to address long-term surface damage rather than temporary patchwork repairs.
Pothole Repairs Â
All potholes from Notre Dame Academy to Dinne Circle will be repaired using concrete and tar to improve durability and road safety.
- Regular Cleanliness Monitoring
The Panchayat Development Officer will monitor cleanliness in the area on a regular basis to prevent garbage accumulation and secondary health hazards.
Short-Term Actions (1–2 months)
Drainage System Planning PWD engineers will prepare a Detailed Project Report for a comprehensive drainage solution along Doddamara Road. This is a critical step to ensure that road relaying is not undone by unresolved drainage issues.
Why This Matters
This inspection demonstrates what is possible when citizen feedback is taken seriously and departments are brought together instead of operating in isolation. Roads, drainage, traffic safety, and cleanliness are interconnected issues, and addressing them piecemeal has repeatedly failed.
The presence of multiple departments on the ground, along with citizens, ensured that problems were acknowledged collectively and that responsibility was clearly assigned.
The Road Ahead
While these commitments are encouraging, timely execution is what will determine success. Citizens will continue to monitor progress against the agreed timelines and follow up where necessary. Transparency, documentation, and public communication will remain central to this effort.
Acknowledgement
We thank the offices of the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister, along with all concerned officials, for mobilizing different departments and facilitating this coordinated inspection. Constructive engagement between citizens and the administration is essential for building safer, healthier, and more liveable neighbourhoods.
This process reinforces a simple truth: when citizens stay engaged and governance responds with accountability, tangible improvements are possible.
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