BBMP commissioner directs strict action against illegal OFCs

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao directed officials to remove unauthorised Optical Fiber Cables (OFC). During an inspection of a 2.5 km stretch of road from Guttahalli flyover to Cantonment Railway Station, Mr. Rao observed OFC hanging loosely over pedestrian pathways and instructed immediate removal.
He said that despite providing ducts to lay cables underground in TenderSure and white-topped roads, certain service providers have laid cables along roadsides, footpaths, electric poles, and even on trees, causing inconvenience to the public. He directed officials that strict action should be taken against any unauthorised OFC laid where ducts are already available.
Use vacant BBMP-owned lands
Mr. Rao also directed officials to use BBMP-owned vacant plots for public use. He said that BBMP is currently identifying designated zones for street vendors and directed that suitable BBMP-owned land be earmarked for this purpose.
Cleanliness
Mr. Rao also directed officials to ensure cleanliness around transformers and said fencing should be installed around transformers. He also directed officials to remove wall posters that were unauthorised.
He also visited Indira Canteen on Miller's Road, where he had breakfast.

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