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HomeStorm water drains

Storm water drains

Cementing of roadside drains in a busy commercial district in Bengaluru
Infrastructure

Managing drains: How BBMP ignores its own guidelines

June 20, 2022 Vaidya R

A 2007 BBMP committee had developed guidelines for roads and drains. So why do Bengaluru’s roads still deteriorate into pothole-ridden lunar surfaces?

Infrastructure

Beautification in isolation: Questions on the facelift of K-100 Rajakaluve

February 16, 2022 Abhijit Waghre

The beautification project does not follow the Karnataka High Court and NGT orders on the protection of Bangalore’s lakes and major storm water drains

A collapsed drain after rains in October 2020
Infrastructure

No records, excess payments — Bengaluru’s stormwater drain works lack accountability

December 8, 2021 Navya P K

Contractors paid in excess, project without tenders, no proper records – what the CAG audit report on Bengaluru’s stormwater drain projects found.

Rescue operations in flood area
Infrastructure

Bengaluru’s stormwater drain story: Lack of planning, design, maintenance

December 4, 2021 Navya P K

Bengaluru’s stormwater drains are designed badly, violating all guidelines. Desilting and maintenance are rarely done. That the city floods is no surprise!

Flooding in Doddanekkundi underpass, 2019
Infrastructure

50% stormwater drains lost: Bengaluru’s flooding is no surprise

December 1, 2021 Navya P K

Covered, encroached, remodelled or just plain missing – Bengaluru’s stormwater drain network has been so badly mismanaged, finds the accounting watchdog.

K100 drain network
Infrastructure

Citizens’ Water Way Project: How Bengaluru is revamping the Majestic-Bellandur drain network

November 3, 2021 Raghu Rajagopal

The project is modeled on Cheonggyecheon stream restoration in South Korea. Here’s how multiple authorities are coordinating for the project.

Commute

Bangalore Buzz: Flood warning for September | Push for suburban rail | KIA second fastest growing airport… and more

August 28, 2018 News Desk

Been busy or away from your city? Catch up on some of the most critical developments in Bengaluru over the last one week.

Environment

Mestripalya lake developed, but water yet to reach the lake

July 15, 2015 Holly Thorpe

With BDA work completed, Mestripalya lake cannot receive water until the BBMP connects stormwater drains—a task the BBMP say they haven’t been assigned yet. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister wants to ‘inaugurate’ the lake.

Infrastructure

Yet another multistorey project altering Bellandur Rajakaluve

December 26, 2013 Nikita Malusare

The drain that connects Madiwala to Bellandur lake, in its new shape, would lead to flooding in the area in case of an untimely rain.

No Picture
Governance

(B)looming disasters

April 11, 2013 Deepa Peck

Unplanned building construction is increasing water shortage and sewage accumulation across the city. Whitefield is no different.

No Picture
Governance

Is BBMP draining rain water or clogging roads?

March 26, 2013 K Krupa

A Bangalorean requests the High Court of Karnataka to resolve issues with storm water drains in the city.

Governance

Clogged rajakaluve floods homes near Bommanahalli

August 26, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Every monsoon, residents of Garvebhavi Palya go through the routine of flooded homes and squishy roads. This year is no different.

Environment

Water harvesting pits or just pits?

July 5, 2012 Navya P K

BBMP has allocated Rs 30 cr for setting up RWH pits in the city. But faulty design may render much of this useless.

Infrastructure

Help! Someone else’s sewage in our pipes

June 6, 2011 Navya P K

While the apartment complex residents worry about untreated sewage in their drain pipes, the issue points to the larger problem of lack of sewage lines in the entire 7th and 8th phases of JP Nagar.


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