Bengaluru East Corporation Announces Comprehensive Flood Prevention Plan

Bengaluru East City Corporation has outlined a detailed pre-monsoon and monsoon preparedness plan focusing on flood prevention, drainage management, and inter-departmental coordination.

Key Details:

• A high-level review meeting was chaired by Commissioner D.S. Ramesh on April 10, 2026

• Disaster Management Coordination Teams to be formed with officials from multiple departments including BWSSB, BESCOM, Traffic Police, Fire Department, Forest Department, and SDRF

• 24×7 control rooms to be activated across all divisions

• Flood-prone areas identified for immediate action before April 15, including:

Sarjapur Main Road (near Columbia Asia Hospital)

• Geddalahalli, Sai Layout, Vaddarapalya

• Pai Layout, Munnekollalu, Doddanekkundi, Bellathur

• Panathur Railway Bridge, Shivagangana Layout

• Challaghatta, Yemalur, Kadugodi, Channasandra Main Road

• Key preventive measures include:

Desilting of drains and rajakaluves

• Removal of debris, plastic, and construction waste

• Improvement of stormwater flow and drainage connectivity

• Encroachment clearance along rajakaluves in areas like Munnekollalu, Doddanekkundi, Fern City, Challaghatta, and Yemalur

• Stormwater drain development to be accelerated under World Bank-funded projects

Technical Measures:

• Non-return valves installation in Pai Layout

• Automatic pumping systems in Munnekollalu

• Water level indicators in underpasses

Infrastructure & Maintenance:

• Completion of drain desilting across all levels

• Cleaning of roadside drains and gratings

• Completion of stormwater projects under CMIDP and SSIP by end of April

• Installation of pipe drains and silt chambers in white-topping roads

Department Responsibilities:

• BWSSB: Sewer line cleaning, manhole repairs, pressure management

• BESCOM & Forest Department: Tree pruning, power disruption prevention

• Traffic Police: Identification of waterlogging points and traffic regulation

Lake Management:

• Cleaning of lake inlets and outlets

• Prevention of sewage inflow through diversion drains

• Action against unauthorized constructions in Saul Kere buffer zone

Emergency Preparedness:

• Deployment readiness of pumps, jetting machines, JCBs, tippers, safety tools, and emergency equipment

Public Advisory:

• Avoid dumping waste into drains and rajakaluves

• Do not encroach upon lakes and stormwater drains

• Use corporation helpline during emergencies

• Cooperate with authorities for public safety and cleanliness

Authorities Present:

• Additional Commissioner (Development): Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar

• Chief Engineers: M. Lokesh, Krishnamurthy

• BWSSB Representative: Jayashankar

• Officials from multiple civic and disaster management departments