BNCC Commissioner Conducts Pre-Monsoon Inspections Across Multiple Locations

The Commissioner of Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC), Shri Pommala Sunil Kumar, conducted inspections across several city locations to review waterlogging, drainage systems, and road work progress ahead of the monsoon. Immediate corrective actions have been directed to concerned departments.

Key Details:

• Inspection Focus:

Waterlogging-prone areas

• Storm water drainage systems

• Ongoing road infrastructure works

• Pre-monsoon preparedness

• Major Locations Reviewed & Directions Issued:

Puttenahalli Lake Road

• Immediate clearance of waterlogging

• Drainage strengthening and monitoring

• Footpath debris removal by KRDCL

• Drain desilting to be completed by Friday

• Kogilu Circle (Ward 21 – Kogilu):

Emergency drain desilting

• Removal of cable obstructions

• Clearance of encroachments

• Coordination with National Highways

• Byatarayanapura (Near Motherhood Hospital):

Removal of metro construction debris (BMRCL)

• Service road improvement (NHAI)

• Relocation of obstructing electric poles (BESCOM)

• Tata Nagar:

Drain widening to address waterlogging

• Acceleration of land acquisition process

• Parcel Bay Underpass:

Desilting to be completed within one week

• Traffic circle beautification

• Hebbal (Ward 56 – Hebbal):

Installation of 600 mm pipeline for rainwater flow

• Bethel Church Area:

Preventive measures for metro-related waterlogging

• Construction of weep holes

• Road and service lane debris clearance

• BWSSB Opposite Area:

Drain cleaning and trash barrier installation

• Identification and action on waste dumping sources

• Footpath maintenance by BMRCL

• Veerannapalya Junction:

Drain desilting near lake and highway

• Action against illegal parking

• Nagawara Junction (Ward 22 – Nagavara):

Review of road and drainage works

• BWSSB to identify alternative traffic routes

• Kempegowda Road:

Ongoing drainage projects expected to resolve issues within one month

• Immediate removal of desilted material

• Maintenance by BDA

• Nagawara Main Road (Near Arabic College):

Clearance of metro-related drainage obstructions

• Emergency action to prevent waterlogging

Overall Directive:

• Emphasis on inter-departmental coordination

• Completion of all pre-monsoon works at the earliest

• Continuous monitoring to ensure public safety

Officials Present:

• Additional Commissioner (Development)

• Joint Commissioner

• Engineers and officials from:

Traffic Police

• BESCOM

• BMRCL

• NHAI

• BDA

• BWSSB