Congress panel to report on infrastructure of B\'galuru formed
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress panel to report on infrastructure of B\'galuru formed

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: In the wake of floods in Bengaluru, the Congress in Karnataka on Friday said it has set up a committee to bring out a report ‘Vision Bengaluru, Better Bengaluru' as a promise to develop the city once the party comes to power in the State. AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, who is also the party-in-charge of Karnataka, stated this and demanded the State Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to convene an all-party meeting on the flood situation. The committee, Surjewala said, would give a White Paper on the ‘flooded and potholed Bengaluru' within a week so that the alleged maladministration and corruption and the crumbled infrastructure are exposed. “Today, the city of Bengaluru, which was once known as green Bengaluru, IT Capital, intellectual capital, is known as flooded Bengaluru or potholed Bengaluru all because the ‘Betrayal Janata Party' in reference to the BJP, " said the Congress leader.

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Expert: Bengaluru should adopt proven solutions to flooding
2 months, 1 week ago

Expert: Bengaluru should adopt proven solutions to flooding

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Tech hub Bengaluru has transformed into a waterlogged nightmare, with back-to-back floods in 2022, 2023, and again this year. Dr Ranga Raju, a specialist who has advised the Supreme Court and high courts on major water disputes, expressed frustration in a recent interview with The New Indian Express. Cities like New York, Washington, Tokyo, London and Hong Kong have …

Congress Govt's Venice-like Grip on Bengaluru: A City Struggling to Breathe
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Govt's Venice-like Grip on Bengaluru: A City Struggling to Breathe

Hindustan Times  

Congress Minister HD Kumaraswamy has compared the situation in Bengaluru to the Italian city of Venice, highlighting the widespread flooding and waterlogging caused by recent rains. He expressed his concern over the government's handling of the crisis and the lack of focus on infrastructure development despite the city's growing population.

Mandalas Cry for Help: MNCs Considering Relocating From Bengaluru Due to Poor Infrastructure
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mandalas Cry for Help: MNCs Considering Relocating From Bengaluru Due to Poor Infrastructure

ABP News  

Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has expressed his frustration over the poor road conditions on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Bengaluru. Pai called out the government for their negligence and said that MNCs are considering relocating their offices to cities outside the state due to these issues. He highlighted the lack of action taken by the authorities to address …

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Every time the city receives heavy rain, roads turn into rivers, homes get flooded, underpasses become death traps, and business gets affected. Citizens and civic activists are left wondering if the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike learns any lessons at all and why it can’t take permanent measures to prevent a repeat of rain-related emergencies. Many residents, frustrated with having …

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis
9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party conducted a massive protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Tuesday over the prevalant water crisis in the IT city. Several BJP MLAs, MPs and other leaders held empty water buckets and demanded the government devise solutions for the looming water crisis in the IT hub. ‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water …

Bengaluru water crisis: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya warns of protests if issue persists, offers 7-point suggestions
10 months ago

Bengaluru water crisis: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya warns of protests if issue persists, offers 7-point suggestions

India TV News  

Bengaluru water crisis: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya issued a stern warning to carry out protests outside Vidhana Soudha if the Congress-led government in Karnataka fails to swiftly address the drinking water crisis gripping Bengaluru. Following a discussion with Ram Prasath Manohar, the chairman of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Surya emphasized that BJP leaders in the …

Bengaluru water crisis: Shivakumar directs officials to take over irrigation, commercial borewells
10 months ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Shivakumar directs officials to take over irrigation, commercial borewells

The Hindu  

As water crisis looms large in Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar directed the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board to take over irrigation and commercial borewells to supply water to parched areas. Speaking to the media after chairing a meeting on drinking water crisis, Mr. Shivakumar said he has directed BWSSB …

Bengaluru: Wall collapses after heavy rains pound city; areas waterlogged, yellow alert for next five days
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: Wall collapses after heavy rains pound city; areas waterlogged, yellow alert for next five days

India TV News  

Highlights The wall collapse incident was reported from near the Majestic It also resulted in damaging several vehicles that were parked in the area Several areas in the city witnessed waterlogging following heavy rains Bengaluru: A wall collapse incident was reported from the city as heavy rains continue to pound Bengaluru on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department issued a …

NGO Slams Karnataka Govt’s 3- Layer Flyover Project, Seeks Sustainable Plan After Floods in IT City
2 years, 3 months ago

NGO Slams Karnataka Govt’s 3- Layer Flyover Project, Seeks Sustainable Plan After Floods in IT City

News 18  

NGO Greenpeace India has written an open letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai to build a sustainable and accessible Bengaluru even as the state government plans to bring in major changes in city administration in the aftermath of the floods that ravaged parts of Bengaluru earlier this month. Urging the CM to ensure Bengaluru can adapt to the climate …

Bengaluru floods: When lakes overflowed
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru floods: When lakes overflowed

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:00 IST When it began to rain heavily late in the afternoon on September 4, K.P. Consequently, roads along the Outer Ring Road, houses in low-lying areas, basements, and lower floors of apartment complexes in a broad swathe running from north-east Bengaluru to the south-eastern part were flooded. The situation was dire in some of …

Bengaluru encroachment: Kiran Shaw calls for penalty on BBMP, BDA & builders
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru encroachment: Kiran Shaw calls for penalty on BBMP, BDA & builders

Live Mint  

As the anti-encroachment drive reached its fourth day in Bengaluru, Biotechnology industry veteran Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted the issue of granting permission to encroachments by the city civic bodies and also suggested penalising them for doing so. In line with the ongoing anti-encroachment drive, she asked for a parallel investigation into how the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Bangalore Development Authority …

Bengaluru Rains: Called Out for Silence on Floods, BJP's Tejasvi Surya Says He Was on Ground with People
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru Rains: Called Out for Silence on Floods, BJP's Tejasvi Surya Says He Was on Ground with People

News 18  

Leaders like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Were Pushed to Corners of Our History: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore BJP leader Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said leaders like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose were “pushed to the corners of our history.” “Over the years there was a segment of people who were ruling the country and wanted that only a limited number of people should …

Bengaluru Floods: Karnataka to Seek Special Grants from Centre, Says CM; Hotel Tariffs Go Up as Demand Increases Amid Deluge
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru Floods: Karnataka to Seek Special Grants from Centre, Says CM; Hotel Tariffs Go Up as Demand Increases Amid Deluge

News 18  

Bengaluru Floods: Karnataka to Seek Special Grants from Centre, Says CM Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said his government will seek special grants from the central government as compensation for damages caused in rain-battered Bengaluru. PTI Bengaluru Floods: Harrowing Time for E-com Firms, Delivery Boys E-commerce companies, especially their delivery boys, had a harrowing time supplying products to …

Bengaluru floods: CM Basavaraj Bommai blames previous Congress govts for 'maladministration'
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru floods: CM Basavaraj Bommai blames previous Congress govts for 'maladministration'

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has blamed the previous Congress governments in the state for the flood-like situation in cyber city Bengaluru. Speaking to media on Tuesday, Basavaraj Bommai said, "This happened because of maladministration and totally unplanned administration of previous Congress government. Basavaraj Bommai said the deluge was due to "unprecedented rainfall and overflowing" of water bodies but assured …

Flooded Houses, Going to Work on Tractors: How Bengaluru is Staying Afloat Amid Intense Rains - News18
2 years, 4 months ago

Flooded Houses, Going to Work on Tractors: How Bengaluru is Staying Afloat Amid Intense Rains - News18

News 18  

As Bengaluru continues to struggle with severe waterlogging and floods for the second day after heavy rains on Sunday inundated many parts of the city, citizens shared videos of how the crisis is hitting them on social media. #WATCH | Karnataka: Locals in Bengaluru continue to bear the brunt of severe waterlogging as water is yet to recede from roads …

Why is Bengaluru flooded? Who is responsible for this man-made disaster?
2 years, 4 months ago

Why is Bengaluru flooded? Who is responsible for this man-made disaster?

Live Mint  

On September 6, Bengaluru experienced traffic bottlenecks, power outages and flooded houses as a result of additional rain during an unusually heavy monsoon season. Heavy rainfall in Bengaluru Only a few millimetres separated Bengaluru's August 2022 rainfall total from the all-time high of 387.1 mm set in August 1998. The Outer Ring Road, also known as the Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar …

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said Bengaluru City has received unprecedented rainfall this monsoon season, which was highest in the last 90 years, and the IT corridor has been under rainwater owing to overflow of tanks and illegal encroachments and constructions of buildings, particularly in Mahadevapura ward of the City. Secondly, all the establishments are located in the …

Karnataka unveils alternative plan for water supply in Bengaluru. Details here
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka unveils alternative plan for water supply in Bengaluru. Details here

Live Mint  

The Karnataka Chief Minister has unveiled an alternative plan to resolve the problem of water supply in Bengaluru as the torrential rainfall in the city damaged pump houses. Bengaluru's water supply company said it would stop the supply of water to more than 50 areas in the city for two days after a pumping station that brings in water from …

Bengaluru Rain: No Drinking Water Supply for 2 Days; Traffic Snarls Throw Daily Life Out of Gear
2 years, 4 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 flooded after rain, boats on streets. See photos
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru flooded after rain, boats on streets. See photos

Live Mint  

Bengaluru flooded after rain, boats on streets. Updated: 05 Sep 2022, 04:18 PM IST Share Via As incessant rainfall continues to batter the city, people in Bengaluru have to face difficulty due to excessive flooding and water logging. The rescue team had to send rafts to take out people from the flooded areas 1/11Heavy rainfall in Bengaluru has led to …

Bengaluru flooded after heavy rain: Shocking videos as water gushes into city
2 years, 4 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, 4 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. …

In Pics: Bengaluru inundated, city roads turn into rivers after heavy downpour
2 years, 4 months ago

In Pics: Bengaluru inundated, city roads turn into rivers after heavy downpour

Live Mint  

In Pics: Bengaluru inundated, city roads turn into rivers after heavy downpour 7 Photos. Updated: 30 Aug 2022, 07:05 PM IST Share Via Intense rains in several parts of Bengaluru threw city out of gear where roads inundated with water creating traffic problems across the city. Bengaluru Urban DC also declared holiday for schools and colleges amid the heavy rains …

Rain havoc in Bengaluru: CM and seven Ministers draw flak
2 years, 7 months ago

Rain havoc in Bengaluru: CM and seven Ministers draw flak

The Hindu  

The video of a man wading through chest deep water at the flooded Nayandahalli junction on May 17 night, mockingly thanking Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for a ‘new swimming pool’ has gone viral. In the absence of an elected council in the civic body, the State Government, particularly the seven ministers from the city and the Chief Minister who …

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 …

Bengaluru violence: Politics as usual, a riot of blame game begins
4 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru violence: Politics as usual, a riot of blame game begins

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Riots and unrest prevailed in the silicon valley Bengaluru after the house of Pulakeshinagar MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy was burnt down and two police stations in Bengaluru were vandalised over a objectionable social media post hurting the sentiments of a community. While Congress despatched a fact finding committee headed by former Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar, who himself …

City grapples with fallen trees, disrupted power supply, littered roads after two days of rain
5 years, 7 months ago

City grapples with fallen trees, disrupted power supply, littered roads after two days of rain

The Hindu  

Over 100 fallen trees, disrupted power supply in many areas, roads and footpaths littered with leaves and broken branches — this is the state of the city after two days of heavy rain. On Monday morning, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, inspected many rain-affected areas in Vijaynagar, Malleswaram, and on West of Chord Road. …

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