File Photo: GBA boss M Maheshwar Rao, along with City Central Commissioner Rajendra Cholan and Chief Engineer Raghavendra Prasad, during the inspection rounds.
Credit: GBA
Bengaluru: Following complaints of rampant road cutting, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao on Friday warned BWSSB, Bescom, KPTCL and GAIL officials that criminal action would be taken if they cut roads without prior permission.
At a coordination meeting, Rao said obtaining permission through the MARKS software is mandatory for any road cutting in the city.
"Any department found cutting roads in the GBA jurisdiction without prior permission will be penalised and criminal cases registered," Rao said.
After permission is granted, departments must complete the work quickly and restore the road properly, he said.
Departments were also told to submit advance schedules of proposed road-cutting works and mark proposed sites, with lengths, on Google Maps.
Jetting machines
To maintain clean footpaths, Rao directed the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) to procure five water jetting machines, one for each city corporation.
"These machines should be used regularly to clean footpaths in each city corporation," he said.