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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
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.
Bengloorappa - 28 July, 2012 - 12:40
Bengloorappa - 28 July, 2012 - 10:37
With all due respect, as per his own explanation back then, this was under Doddagubbi panchayat when he bought and he had allegdly obtained plan sanction from panchayat authorities. I am definetly sure that it doesn't fall under BBMP/BDA jurisdiction. So, if the reporter was looking for one from BBMP/BDA, there is none.
This case, I believe is just a storm in a tea cup.
P.S: I am in no way related to him.
idontspam - 8 August, 2012 - 07:44
Ramesh and other mayors said that they are united to fight against Sharma's outrageous bookings of criminal charges against BBMP engineers and harassing officials, which he is not within his purview.
Sharma has recently broke open many engineers black money piggy banks and brought them under the scanner under BMTF's authority to investigate in the matters relating to BBMP
People should clearly note all these people speaking out against being policed. Our city today is in this sorry state because of these corrupt people in the den called BBMP. We need to demand that all past & present corrupt BBMP folks be imprisoned first & then released after proving their innocence.
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?
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