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Written By Bengloorappa - 28 July, 2012
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Apparently, BMTF's website inviting online complaints against encroachments and building violations have drawn the unwanted attention of powers that-be and the website http://bmtf.gov.in/ has been brought down unfortunately.
As per the latest Deccan Herald report, BBMP engineers are angry at being issue arrest warrants and are baiting for the scalp of none other than the head of BMTF - ADGP, Dr. R.P.Sharma and to totally disband it.
Is this to be construed as overreach on the part of BMTF ? - probably not, because as per it's mandate - "The functions of the task force shall be better protection of the property belonging to the government, the Bangalore City Corporation (now BBMP), the BDA, the BWSSB, the City Municipal Councils (CMCs) and the Slum Clearance Board in Bangalore." - quoting http://www.deccanherald.com/content/267081/after-16-years-govt-realises.html
Unsubsantiated rumours as per Deccan Herald say that Dr. Sharma might be transferred as early as tomorrow. In this particular case, BMTF is an oversight body that is much needed in my personal opinion.
Also, as per the same report, BMTF will be "taken-over" by BBMP.
Is there anything we can do to delay/avoid this needless shunting out of officials carrying out their assigned task ?
COMMENTS
murali772 - 10 November, 2012 - 07:41
“The water body comes under the Lake Development Authority and there is forest land adjacent to it. We could save the lake and land from the encroachers,” said BMTF chief R P Sharma. The value of land reclaimed was put at Rs 120 crore. Sources in the revenue department said bigwigs, including a local gram panchayat member, were involved in the encroachment. “We are investigating and questioning the lorry driver to find out who’s involved in the encroachment and sand filtering unit,” said Sharma. - - - Sharma added that they registered 194 cases this year, of which 44 have resulted in chargesheets, 67 are in the courts and the remaining 149 are under investigation. - - - Sources in the BBMP said there is no move to withdraw the BMTF’s police powers as that would adversely affect the image of the government, which is still grappling with the garbage issue. “The withdrawal of police powers and status of a police station for BMTF is very sensitive as it may result in a public outcry,” said a senior civic official, when asked about plans to remove the powers vested with BMTF, on condition of anonymity. BBMP officials said there is a move to shift the BMTF office from the BBMP headquarters to a more spacious building and induct more staff to tackle the burgeoning number of cases involving the high-and-mighty.
For the full report in the ToI, click here.
Well, we contributed to the public outcry, and if it is making an impact, as the report seems to suggest and which is as it should be, perhaps, we need to speak out louder. For whatever it is worth, I'll send out another round of mails to all officials concerned.
psaram42 - 9 August, 2012 - 09:41
It is million dollar question. Mavallipura site is now banned for dumping. I wonder where they are dumping now. However if you compost your wet waste in house, dumping requirement will be drastically minimized.
psaram42 - 28 July, 2012 - 08:55
Bangalore Metropolitan Task Force (BMTF) chief R.P. Sharma is accused of amalgamating two sites to construct his house at Doddagubbi village in Bidarahalli hobli. Says Hindu report dated Bangalore march 4 2012. Click here to see the article. Is this transfer prelude to taking harsher measures in case of repeat offences?
idontspam - 28 July, 2012 - 11:40
This move is so insulting that its not funny anymore. They arent even trying to maintain a facade anymore, its all so brazen its like a slap on our face.
idontspam - 14 August, 2012 - 17:20
Thanks for the note Murali
PS: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing ~Edmund Burke
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