Rampant and unplanned development has badly affected the stormwater drainage (SWD) system in Bangalore, causing instances of urban flooding to rise. Bangalore requires additional 658 km of stormwater drains to effectively tackle frequent urban flooding, according to a report released when? by property consultants Knight Frank. The report highlights that the interconnection between the water […]
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The construction work for the wall will be taken up after the Ejipura flyover work is completed, said a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagra Palike (BBMP) official. The lack of a wall alongside the open drain in Koramangala first ‘A’ main road poses a threat to pedestrians who use the footpath alongside the drain. Lekha, a tea […]
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Complaints by residents of Govindraj Nagar Constituency are not taken seriously. Lack of basic amenities trouble the residents of Govindraj Nagar. Access to footpath, roads, drainage system and a lack of parking space are the major problems in the area. Keeriti, a 23-year-old daughter of a general store owner said, “Drainage system is pathetic. It […]
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Residents complain of water supply, traffic, clogged drains and bad roads. Residents of C V Raman Nagar constituency continue to face civic issues related to water, road, drainage and traffic among others. The drainage in front of Bagmane Tech Park was clogged on Apr. 27 and caused flooding on the road. After an hour of […]
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The sewage overflowing from drains onto the road causes financial losses to businesses on SJP Road A BBMP official said that work had been completed on Silver Jubliee Park Road (SJP Road), but the road still remains clogged by sewage water. Even after the traders raised multiple complaints, the problem has not been resolved. The […]
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Water blockage and construction of an underpass in Sultanpete is costing traders and vendors time and money. Sultanpete, the city’s core, was swamped withwaist-deep sewage water from manholes and drains, after heavy rains in the past fewdays. The traders blame the poor drainage system in the areas of Chickpete and Sultanpete. Due to heavy rains, […]
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