The State Government has authorised the Deputy Commissioners to make alternative arranagements to ensure services like clearance of garbage and water supply as the municipal workers’ agitation entered the sixth day on Saturday.
The authorities are also contemplating stern action against the striking workers.
Urban Development Department Secretary Subhash Chandra had authorised the Deputy Commissioners to make alternative arrangements. They could outsource the work to contractors. The assistance of police could be taken if the striking workers tried to disrupt the work.
Impact in new zones
BBMP Commissioner Dr S Subramanya said that civic services were hit in the five new zones of BBMP as municipal workers as well as the staff of different divisions had struck work.
However,  BBMP workers from core areas have been deputed to these zones to manage the situation, he said.  As many as 100 personnel are sent to each zone and police support is also taken to prevent any interruption from agitating workers.