209 flood-prone areas identified in Bengaluru
The Hindu
Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa directs officials to find permanent solution to the problem of flooding
Ahead of the monsoon, 209 areas across Bengaluru have been identified as prone to flooding. Of these, 58 have been classified as ‘hyper-sensitive’ and 151 as ‘sensitive’. Reviewing monsoon preparedness in the city on Thursday, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa directed officials to find permanent solution to the problem of flooding. While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has already taken up annual maintenance of 440 km of rajakaluve (stormwater drains) with retaining walls, the Chief Minister directed civic officials to take up regular maintenance of lakes. They were directed to ensure that rainwater flows through the rajakaluves from one lake to another, which would help prevent flooding.More Related News
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