A tale of vanishing lakes and drains that bring the city to its knees during rain
2 years, 3 months ago

A tale of vanishing lakes and drains that bring the city to its knees during rain

The Hindu  

Recent flooding in Mahadevapura zone and other areas, following heavy rain, exposed how the civic agencies failed miserably in protecting lakes and storm water drains. A year before, in its report on “Performance Audit of Management of stormwater in Bengaluru Urban Area’‘, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India had exposed how the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and other civic agencies played their role in the vanishing of lakes and deterioration of storm water drains over the years. The CAG also noted that there were “significant discrepancies in details pertaining to water bodies and storm water drains in master plans prepared by BDA and BBMP.” The civic agencies ignoring encroachments of storm water drains, poor execution and ‘undue’ favours to contractors while executing storm water related works and many other derelictions were exposed in the report. BBMP and BWSSB should jointly prepare a plan of action to prevent sewage flow into storm water drains, exploring letting treated water to water bodies in the city.

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Ahead of monsoon, incomplete storm water drains cause concern in Chennai
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of monsoon, incomplete storm water drains cause concern in Chennai

The Hindu  

Time and again, the torrential rain in Chennai has prompted concerns over the city’s preparedness, with flooded streets and incomplete storm water drains drawing the attention of all. Even the summer rain was a matter of concern in some core areas and in many added areas where residents expect the Greater Chennai Corporation to complete the storm water drains to …

The rains are here, but are Bengaluru’s lakes monsoon-ready?
7 months, 1 week ago

The rains are here, but are Bengaluru’s lakes monsoon-ready?

The Hindu  

As one approaches the wetland area of the Kothnur lake in South Bengaluru, bright bougainvillea blooms greet you. Secondary and tertiary often get left out.” There is also the issue of sewage entering the lakes through channels other than the primary storm water drain, an issue which often leaves even the authorities perplexed. During the monsoon, we deploy extra labour …

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 …

‘Drainage Master Plan 2051 to end waterlogging, other civic woes in Lucknow’
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Drainage Master Plan 2051 to end waterlogging, other civic woes in Lucknow’

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Civic bodies -- Lucknow Municipal Corporation, Lucknow Development Authority, and Jal Nigam -- will prepare the Drainage Master Plan 2051 in line with the city’s development master plan. Divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob, who chaired the meeting, said that the Drainage Master Plan will help in solving civic issues like water logging and spread of vector-borne diseases. “The improvement of …

City corporation, other local bodies should prevent sewage flow into the Phalguni, says joint committee
2 years, 2 months ago

City corporation, other local bodies should prevent sewage flow into the Phalguni, says joint committee

The Hindu  

A joint committee headed by the Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner that was constituted by the National Green Tribunal to inquire into the fish kill in the Phalguni reported by The Hindu on April 26, 2022, has said that the Mangaluru City Corporation has to take immediate action to prevent flow of domestic sewage and solid waste through storm-water drains into …

The growing peril of Bengaluru’s missing drains
2 years, 3 months ago

The growing peril of Bengaluru’s missing drains

The Hindu  

In the past 15 years, India has seen several episodes of extreme rainfall in 24 hours: Mumbai received over 900mm of rain in 2005, Chennai had over 300mm in 2015, and now Bengaluru saw over 130mm. Bengaluru had several advantages compared to many other Indian cities: a high elevation, an undulating topography, interconnected lakes, green spaces that helped soak rain, …

New master plan, task force on stormwater drains to free Bengaluru from flooding
2 years, 3 months ago

New master plan, task force on stormwater drains to free Bengaluru from flooding

The Hindu  

In a bid to find a long-term solution to flooding in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday announced that a master plan with an end-to-end approach would be evolved, not only to manage the existing storm-water drains and build new ones, but also link them with the Cauvery through Dakshina Pinakini. Replying to a debate in the Legislative Assembly …

Change in stormwater mgmt need of the hour, say experts
2 years, 4 months ago

Change in stormwater mgmt need of the hour, say experts

Hindustan Times  

With continuous rains causing flooding in low-lying regions of Bengaluru, the urban experts have called for a change in the way the storm water in the city is handled. Meanwhile, urban planner V Ravichandar said unless a change in storm water drainage is brought about, the situation in the city is going to be difficult. While it’s supposed to channel …

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 …

Why Chennai's rain woes continue
3 years, 1 month ago

Why Chennai's rain woes continue

India Today  

The torrential rains that lashed Chennai after Diwali, five times the monthly average in six days till November 12, left the city waterlogged like never before. Rampant encroachments, including by the government agencies, along the banks of the Adyar and Cooum rivers, and the Ennore-Kosasthalaiyar basin, which protects the residents of north Chennai, and a shoddy storm water drain network …

The ‘wade’ to efficiency: Bengaluru braces for rain
5 years, 7 months ago

The ‘wade’ to efficiency: Bengaluru braces for rain

Deccan Chronicle  

This year’s monsoon has taken a heavy toll on the roads of Bengaluru. It wasn't too long ago that they saw unforgettable scenes of boats making their way through areas like Koramangala, Srinivagilu, and MLA Layout, evacuating people stranded in their flooded homes and of young boys fishing in the water that had entered busy roads, submerging them. The year …

Guest Column: Wetlands maintained by BBMP are full of sewage
5 years, 10 months ago

Guest Column: Wetlands maintained by BBMP are full of sewage

Deccan Chronicle  

The historic Ulsoor lake, which dates back to the time of Kempegowda, has been a symbol of Bengaluru for generations. There was a time when Bengaluru was one of the best Indian cities to live in and Ulsoor lake was at the heart of its image as a city boasting of good weather, greenery and little pollution. Just over a …

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