Forum urges suspension of Commissioner

The members alleged that when CMC members Sundar Raj and R P Nanjundaswamy asked for information regarding the solid waste management unit, the commissioner has unnecessarily filed a case against them.

The members complained that even though the wards in the city lack basic amenities, the commissioner is not interested in developmental projects. They said that the complaints are pre-planned and is a scheme by the commissioner to end the involvement of Dalit leaders in politics.

They said agitation would be intensified if the commissioner is not suspended. They also warned of calling a Chamarajanagar Bandh, if their requests are ignored.Leaders Madesha, Prashanth Nayak, Mahesh, CMC member R P Nanjundaswamy, Arakalaswadi Nagendra, Byadamudlu Basavanna and others were present.

Clarification

Prakash said that the works pertaining to subway on the Double Road in city does not come under CMC and it was the work being started by Department of Public Works.In a release, he said the allegations of member R P Nanjundaswamy is ‘false’ and ‘baseless;. The compound walls at the western, northern and southern side of the Puttammani park have developed cracks owing to poor maintenance.

Currently, a compound has been constructed using cement blocks. Works on developing a park has begun in Housing Board colony. There were no old constructions at that place as claimed by the member. The works have been taken up as per the approved list and there was no lapse in the works being taken up by the CMC, he said.