<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday pledged to “clean up and streamline” the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). </p>.<p>His statement came after Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths raided the agency’s head office and reportedly unearthed irregularities to the tune of Rs 200 crore. </p>.<p>“Our government will not tolerate corruption in any form,” Bommai declared, insisting that there is no question of shielding the guilty. </p>.<p>Answering questions from news reporters, he said he was confident that the truth about corruption in the BDA would come out soon now that the ACB had conducted the raid. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/acb-raid-was-much-needed-even-i-couldn-t-curb-corruption-bda-chairperson-1052971.html">ACB raid was much-needed, even I couldn’t curb corruption: BDA chairperson</a></strong></p>.<p>“We will clean up the BDA and streamline it,” he said and promised that the government would ensure that the common man received good service at the BDA. </p>.<p>Asked about the reasons for the sudden raid, the chief minister said there were a few issues about which the general public had complained. Even BDA chairman S R Vishwanath had expressed concerns about some irregularities, he said. The Urban Development Department was directed to investigate some of these complaints, he added. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Rain damage</strong></p>.<p>On criticism that he wasn’t inspecting the rain-affected areas in the city, Bommai said he had already visited some localities.</p>.<p>“I have visited HSR Layout, Rajarajeshwari Layout, Madiwala and Koramangala. Bengaluru is definitely a priority for the government. Instructions have been given (to officials) to take up repairs in affected areas as soon as the rains subside,” he said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday pledged to “clean up and streamline” the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). </p>.<p>His statement came after Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths raided the agency’s head office and reportedly unearthed irregularities to the tune of Rs 200 crore. </p>.<p>“Our government will not tolerate corruption in any form,” Bommai declared, insisting that there is no question of shielding the guilty. </p>.<p>Answering questions from news reporters, he said he was confident that the truth about corruption in the BDA would come out soon now that the ACB had conducted the raid. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/acb-raid-was-much-needed-even-i-couldn-t-curb-corruption-bda-chairperson-1052971.html">ACB raid was much-needed, even I couldn’t curb corruption: BDA chairperson</a></strong></p>.<p>“We will clean up the BDA and streamline it,” he said and promised that the government would ensure that the common man received good service at the BDA. </p>.<p>Asked about the reasons for the sudden raid, the chief minister said there were a few issues about which the general public had complained. Even BDA chairman S R Vishwanath had expressed concerns about some irregularities, he said. The Urban Development Department was directed to investigate some of these complaints, he added. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Rain damage</strong></p>.<p>On criticism that he wasn’t inspecting the rain-affected areas in the city, Bommai said he had already visited some localities.</p>.<p>“I have visited HSR Layout, Rajarajeshwari Layout, Madiwala and Koramangala. Bengaluru is definitely a priority for the government. Instructions have been given (to officials) to take up repairs in affected areas as soon as the rains subside,” he said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
