Bengaluru’s stormwater drains are designed badly, violating all guidelines. Desilting and maintenance are rarely done. That the city floods is no surprise!
Covered, encroached, remodelled or just plain missing – Bengaluru’s stormwater drain network has been so badly mismanaged, finds the accounting watchdog.
An underpass at Sarjapura Road-Harlur Road junction solves no problem and is likely to worsen traffic. It is also in the way of the Sarjapur Metro line.
Bengalureans face great obstacles to simply walk in their neighbourhoods. And data shows, among pedestrians, children and senior citizens are at high risk.
Bengaluru’s untreated wastewater eventually enters the Cauvery river, which then reaches the city right back through its water supply network. A webinar looked at the problem and possible solutions.
COVID cases up from 618 to 2175 between April 15th and May 25th; Activists appeal to Bombay HC to save Kharghar wetlands, and more news from Mumbai this week