<p class="title">The BBMP removed the silt that was dumped on a road in BTM Layout following a report by Deccan Herald on August 12. The report had highlighted the problems experienced by the residents in the area.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had not only chosen the peak of the rainy season to desilt a stormwater drain, its workers dumped the silt on a road in a residential neighbourhood at BTM Dollars Scheme. The civic body had claimed it had to dump the silt on the road as no other space was available.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, by Monday afternoon, all the silt was removed by the BBMP staff and taken to a landfill.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“We are glad that the BBMP removed the silt within a day’s time after it was brought to notice. The local corporator sent us a picture of the spot, all cleaned up by Monday<br />afternoon.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The work carried out by the civic body is satisfactory. Now, there is no foul smell,” said Krishnan, a resident of the area. The residents were worried that the silt pile might cause health hazards.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The BBMP is in the last phase of desilting the stormwater drain in the area. Officials, meanwhile, assured they would not dump silt on roads again. </p>
<p class="title">The BBMP removed the silt that was dumped on a road in BTM Layout following a report by Deccan Herald on August 12. The report had highlighted the problems experienced by the residents in the area.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had not only chosen the peak of the rainy season to desilt a stormwater drain, its workers dumped the silt on a road in a residential neighbourhood at BTM Dollars Scheme. The civic body had claimed it had to dump the silt on the road as no other space was available.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, by Monday afternoon, all the silt was removed by the BBMP staff and taken to a landfill.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“We are glad that the BBMP removed the silt within a day’s time after it was brought to notice. The local corporator sent us a picture of the spot, all cleaned up by Monday<br />afternoon.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“The work carried out by the civic body is satisfactory. Now, there is no foul smell,” said Krishnan, a resident of the area. The residents were worried that the silt pile might cause health hazards.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The BBMP is in the last phase of desilting the stormwater drain in the area. Officials, meanwhile, assured they would not dump silt on roads again. </p>