DKS inspects flood-hit areas in Bengaluru
4 months, 1 week ago

DKS inspects flood-hit areas in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Floodwaters had caused significant damage in locations including Yogeshwar Nagar near Hebbal, Nagawara Junction, HBR Layout 5th Block, Silk Board, and Jayadeva Junction. After inspecting the flow of water near the flyover at Yogeshwar Nagar, he instructed officials to clear all construction debris that had been left behind after the completion of various works. At Silk Board Junction, while inspecting the rajakaluve, Mr. Shivakumar expressed dissatisfaction and said BBMP officials had been negligent in maintaining the stormwater drains. On potholes Responding to media questions later, Mr. Shivakumar said, “During my city tour, I noticed numerous potholes on the roads.

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City Under Siege: Bengaluru Battles Unprecedented Floods
1 month, 4 weeks ago

City Under Siege: Bengaluru Battles Unprecedented Floods

The Hindu  

Bengaluru faces widespread flooding aftermath of heavy rains. The city has been hit hard by the torrential downpour, with water entering buses, submerged cars, and boats navigating the roads for rescue operations. The situation has caused significant damage to property and infrastructure, with several areas being completely inundated. The Deputy Chief Minister has visited affected areas and announced compensation measures …

Heavy rain leaves parts of Bengaluru inundated
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain leaves parts of Bengaluru inundated

The Hindu  

Following heavy rainfall on Saturday night, several areas in the city were inundated, and 15 trees and 44 tree branches came crashing down. Apartments, layouts inundated In Yelahanka, the basement of Kendriya Vihar apartments was flooded, leaving vehicles submerged in water as a 50 feet of the compound wall collapsed, causing water from Yelahanka Lake to flood the apartment premises. …

After checking work of filling potholes, DKS says no action against any official
2 months, 4 weeks ago

After checking work of filling potholes, DKS says no action against any official

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar inspected road repair works, including the filling of potholes and other development projects being carried out by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, early on Tuesday. Mr. Shivakumar, while he visited several road stretches where work was on, said no action had been taken against any officials. Mr. Shivakumar visited Jayamahal Road …

DKS warns officials of action if Bengaluru is not pothole-free
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DKS warns officials of action if Bengaluru is not pothole-free

The Hindu  

A week after setting a 15-day deadline to make the city’s streets pothole-free, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. He warned officials of stringent action if there were any complaints of potholes by the end of the 15-day deadline he set on September 2. He stated that at the end of the 15 days, he would conduct city …

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announces ₹660 crore to repair bad roads in Bengaluru
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announces ₹660 crore to repair bad roads in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

A day after Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar set a deadline of 15 days to fill potholes, he said on Monday that the government will set aside ₹660 crore to repair arterial and sub-arterial roads in the city. “Over and above this, we have decided to take up repair work of major arterial and sub-arterial roads …

Potholes worsen traffic on flooded roads in Bengaluru city
4 months, 1 week ago

Potholes worsen traffic on flooded roads in Bengaluru city

The Hindu  

The pothole-riddled city roads added to the woes of the commuters on Monday, August 12, who were navigating through the inundated roads. Praful S., who commutes on the Outer Ring Road daily to the office, said, “My bike tyre fell into a pothole and I almost lost balance. However, somehow I managed to gain balance again.” He said even during …

Flooded airport road hits traffic to and from Bengaluru airport
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Flooded airport road hits traffic to and from Bengaluru airport

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The massive waterlogging on New Airport Road at Chikkajala severely inconvenienced the public heading to and coming from the Kempegowda International Airport to the city on Thursday evening. The National Highways Authority of India and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which is carrying out construction work for its Airport Line here, blamed each other for the mess. Pratikh …

CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar tour across Bengaluru to inspect flood-prone areas
7 months ago

CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar tour across Bengaluru to inspect flood-prone areas

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar inspected flood-prone areas in Bengaluru ahead of the state monsoon season. CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar tour Bengaluru to inspect flood-prone areas Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, “More rains are expected in June and the BBMP officials are asked to be prepared. Meanwhile, DK Shivakumar said that …

Bengaluru Rains: CM Siddaramaiah Inspects Flood Preparedness as Pre-Monsoon Showers Hit City
7 months ago

Bengaluru Rains: CM Siddaramaiah Inspects Flood Preparedness as Pre-Monsoon Showers Hit City

News 18  

In an effort to shake off the tag of ‘flood city’ from Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar decided to take the matter into their hands and go on city rounds to assess the city’s flood preparedness. On the question of when the BBMP elections would be held, Siddaramaiah reacted, “We will think about it …

After rain, potholes resurface on Bengaluru roads
7 months, 1 week ago

After rain, potholes resurface on Bengaluru roads

The Hindu  

After Bengaluru received a spate of rains recently after a long dry spell, familiar rain-related problems like potholes are back. Although the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike claims that it has been routinely filling potholes using cold-mix, many residents complain that many roads appear to have been unattended to. A resident of BTM Layout said that there were multiple ongoing civic …

Days after sinkhole appears on Bengaluru road, DKS bats for more white-topping
1 year ago

Days after sinkhole appears on Bengaluru road, DKS bats for more white-topping

The Hindu  

Days after a newly white-topped part of the Kensington Road caved in, forming a giant sinkhole, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. The sinkhole on Kensington Road near the Ulsoor lake has drawn the ire of many, including the Aam Aadmi Party who held a protest on Wednesday and demanded a probe into the incident, as white-topping of …

BBMP to mark new SWD encroachments
1 year, 3 months ago

BBMP to mark new SWD encroachments

The Hindu  

September 13, 2023 08:38 pm | Updated 08:38 pm IST - Bengaluru The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner, Tushar Giri Nath on Wednesday directed executive engineers of the Storm-water Drain Department to identify fresh encroachments in ten days. Mr. Giri Nath, holding a meeting with officials, said action will be initiated against officials in case of delay in clearing …

Bengaluru: Nine road accidents due to potholes since Oct 2021
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru: Nine road accidents due to potholes since Oct 2021

Live Mint  

Potholes have continued to remain death traps for Bengaluru residents despite the slew of complaints by citizens. The daily said that nine people have lost their lives due to road accidents since October 2021. According to the CCTV footage of the accident, the motorist was trying to overtake the tractor when he slipped on a stretch of road that was …

Civic body continues demolition of illegal structures in Bengaluru
2 years, 3 months ago

Civic body continues demolition of illegal structures in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Bengaluru's civic body on Tuesday continued its anti-encroachment drive to raze illegal structures that were built on the stormwater drains in several areas of the Mahadevapura zone which were allegedly causing flooding. Some residents in the layout alleged that only poor people are targeted whereas the stormwater drains encroached by the "high and mighty" in the posh layouts and …

BBMP begins demolition of illegal structures on storm-water drains
2 years, 3 months ago

BBMP begins demolition of illegal structures on storm-water drains

The Hindu  

Following the recent flooding and large-scale damages in the city, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike started an anti-encroachment drive to remove illegal structures that have come up on storm-water drains in several areas of the Mahadevapura zone. Raghavendra, Assistant Executive Engineer, said, “We have surveyed and identified the SWD encroachments to remove structures on drains that were choking the flow …

Bengaluru Rain: No Drinking Water Supply for 2 Days; Traffic Snarls Throw Daily Life Out of Gear
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru Rain: No Drinking Water Supply for 2 Days; Traffic Snarls Throw Daily Life Out of Gear

News 18  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has warned of water supply disruption in several areas of the city on Monday and Tuesday after heavy rains led to flood-like situation in several areas and caused major traffic jams. #BengaluruRains | City flooded after heavy rainfall, waterlogging cause traffic snarls; water supply to be hit for 2 days@harishupadhya with the upatesWatch …

Bengaluru rains live | Flooded roads and homes leave citizens adrift, techies on ORR asked to work from home
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains live | Flooded roads and homes leave citizens adrift, techies on ORR asked to work from home

The Hindu  

Torrential overnight rains in Bengaluru yet again bared the flaws in the city’s civic infrastructure, with major arterial roads facing flood-like situations on September 5, throwing life out of gear for the second time in a week. #bengalururainspic.twitter.com/bJZWgY81dl — Anirban Sanyal September 4, 2022 Outer Ring Road Outer Ring Road flooded due to Halanayakanahalli Lake breach after heavy #bengalururains near …

Bengaluru flooded after heavy rain: Shocking videos as water gushes into city
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru flooded after heavy rain: Shocking videos as water gushes into city

Live Mint  

India’s tech capital, Bengaluru, was flooded after heavy torrential rain pounded the city, leaving roads waterlogged and several areas inundated. BOATS AND TRACTORS TO THE RESCUE SCENES FROM BELLANDUR WIPRO CAMPUS FLOODED Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, “There have been heavy rains in Bengaluru, I have spoken to the Commissioner and other officials. I have asked officials to depute …

Bengaluru rain: Employees asked to work from home due to flooded roads
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rain: Employees asked to work from home due to flooded roads

Live Mint  

Bengaluru, India's innovation hub, was largely under water on September 5 as a result of the city being battered by severe rains, which also forced firms to ask employees to work from home. A number of companies, including Indian food delivery service Swiggy and Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs, asked staff to work from home, some employees told Reuters. …

Bengaluru rains: Boats out on highways as IT hub witnesses severe waterlogging, traffic snarls | Watch
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains: Boats out on highways as IT hub witnesses severe waterlogging, traffic snarls | Watch

India TV News  

Highlights Bengaluru has been witnessing heavy rains, and normal life in the IT hub of India has come to a halt Several areas, including highways and the outer ring road, have been busy with traffic CM instructed officials to see to it that water is drained out from the inundated roads at earliest Bengaluru has been witnessing heavy rains, and …

Heavy rains flood homes, roads in Bengaluru
2 years, 4 months ago

Heavy rains flood homes, roads in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The heavy rain on Monday, August 1 night left parts of the city marooned and the control room of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike received complaints of two trees getting uprooted. According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, Bengaluru received 95.50 mm of rainfall between 7.15 pm and 11:30 pm. "We have received complaints from Srirampura, Swami Vivekananda Nagar …

Removal of encroachments on storm water drains in Bengaluru will be taken up on war footing: CM
2 years, 7 months ago

Removal of encroachments on storm water drains in Bengaluru will be taken up on war footing: CM

The Hindu  

A special drive to clear encroachments on Storm Water Drains will be taken up on a war footing to ensure free flow of water and prevent flooding, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai told mediapersons after visiting rain-affected areas in north and east Bengaluru. Photos | CM steps out to check rain damage in Bengaluru 1 / 3 The city’s civic …

Photos | Wet & cold summer in Bengaluru
2 years, 7 months ago

Photos | Wet & cold summer in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Heavy rains in Bengaluru caused the death of two labourers who were working on a pipeline of the BWSSB. You can gauge the depth of the water that had accumulated on Mysuru Road in Bengaluru on the evening of May 17, 2022. A portion of the road, around Namma Metro pillar # 489 on Mysuru Road near Bangalore University junction, …

Civic body BBMP says 9.5k potholes identified in Bengaluru
2 years, 7 months ago

Civic body BBMP says 9.5k potholes identified in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Monday said so far, around 9,500 potholes have been identified across the city. “This is not the final number as the procedure has just been started and is the data is only two to three days old,” BBMP special commissioner KV Trilok Chandra said. On May 9, the BBMP had said that it …

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in parts of Bengaluru
2 years, 8 months ago

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in parts of Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Normal life has been disrupted due to severe waterlogging in several parts of Bengaluru amidst heavy rainfall in the city on Friday. With the India Meteorological Department forecasting rain for three more days, the civic body chief asked his force to get ready to speedily attend to complaints such as tree fall, and water blockage on roads and at …

'We Personally Feel You Have Not Done Anything': Karnataka High Court On BBMP's Claim Of Filling Up All Bengaluru Potholes
2 years, 10 months ago

'We Personally Feel You Have Not Done Anything': Karnataka High Court On BBMP's Claim Of Filling Up All Bengaluru Potholes

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday took strong exception to the oral claim made by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike that it has filled up all the potholes across the city. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj orally observed, "We personally feel that you have not done anything.Don't say anything which we ourselves feel …

Pothole Filling on Bengaluru Roads on a War Footing After Respite from Rains: K'taka CM
3 years, 2 months ago

Pothole Filling on Bengaluru Roads on a War Footing After Respite from Rains: K'taka CM

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the work on filling the potholes on the city roads will be taken up on a “war footing” once there is some respite from rains. Bommai said that the government was preparing a “Master Plan” for drainage and sewage water separation in the city, in coordination with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and …

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