Clean Drains Before Monsoon: Bengaluru East Corporation During KR Puram Inspection

The Additional Commissioner (Development) of Bengaluru East City Corporation, Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar, conducted a field inspection of storm water drains in Kalkere and Hoysalanagara under the K.R. Pura Assembly Constituency on 17 May 2026. Officials were instructed to immediately clean kaccha and concrete drains, clear block spots, verify encroachments, and accelerate drainage improvement works before the monsoon.

Key Details:

• The inspection covered multiple storm water drain locations in Kalkere and Hoysalanagara.

• Officials were directed to remove silt, mud, waste, and vegetation from all storm water drains before the monsoon season.

• Development works for identified kaccha drain improvement projects under World Bank-funded initiatives were instructed to be expedited.

• Encroachments were observed at certain drain locations.

• Officials were instructed to verify drain dimensions using Revenue Department survey maps and initiate clearance action where required.

• Several block spots affecting rainwater flow were identified during the inspection.

• Immediate clearance and preventive maintenance measures were ordered.

• Engineers were instructed to prepare action plans and prioritize maintenance and development works.

Locations Inspected

• Storm water drain near Kalkere Burial Ground

• Storm water drain near Pete Krishnappa Layout, Kalkere

• Existing kaccha storm water drain behind NPS School, Kalkere

• Storm water drain near Abhaya School on Kalkere Khane Road

• Existing kaccha storm water drain at Hoysalanagara 3rd Main Road

• Existing kaccha storm water drain at Hoysalanagara 13th Cross Road

• Existing kaccha storm water drain at Hoysalanagara 13th A Cross Road