EWS quarters should remain as BBMP Property
JD(S) and Congress corporators want the 16 acres of land where the economically weaker sections (EWS) quarters at Ejipura will come up should remain as BBMP property. The issue was raised at the BBMP council when the government order on the matter was deferred by one month. The opposition wanted the mayor to make a decision on this immediately. The council should make a decision to start work from Friday.
Legislator N A Harris said residents have been suffering for 10 years. “We have to decide on constructing EWS quarters now. We cannot wait for another 30 days,” he said.
JD(S) and Congress corporators on Thursday said the public-private partnership with Maverick Holdings to build 1,640 houses should be shelved. They opposed construction of 14-floor commercial complexes on eight acres of land.
The political developments in Karnataka may delay the BBMP budget, which was scheduled on August 5 or 7. Opposition leader M Udayshankar said the budget will be a ‘valueless’ one. Allocation is insufficient. “For 2010-11, the Palike got Rs 300 crore. Most of the projects are in tendering process. The spillover will be more this time because BBMP hasn’t completed the projects.”
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