Commissioner Inspects Waterlogging-Prone Locations in BNCC Areas

Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) Commissioner Shri Pommala Sunil Kumar conducted inspections at waterlogging-prone locations identified by the Bengaluru Traffic Police and directed officials to strengthen coordination and preventive measures during the monsoon season.

Key Details:

• Bengaluru Traffic Police identified 81 waterlogging-prone locations within areas linked to BNCC.

• BNCC has already resolved issues at 50 locations.

• Works are currently underway at 4 locations.

• Desilting operations are in progress at 2 locations.

• Corporation engineers reported that 20 locations fall outside BNCC jurisdiction.

• The Commissioner carried out spot inspections to verify such locations.

Hennur–Bagalur Main Road Inspection

• The Commissioner inspected the storm water drain near Sparsh Hospital on Hennur–Bagalur Main Road.

• Officials briefed him on waterlogging issues occurring during heavy rainfall.

• Directions were issued to remove floating waste and obstructions affecting rainwater flow.

• The drain area falls under both Bengaluru North City Corporation and Bengaluru East City Corporation.

• Officials were instructed to coordinate with the East Corporation for effective mitigation.

KR Puram Area Inspection

• Another inspection was conducted at a waterlogging-prone stretch on Vaddarapalya Road, KR Puram.

• As the location falls under Bengaluru East City Corporation limits, BNCC officials were directed to coordinate with East Corporation engineers and ensure preventive measures are taken.

Additional Directions

• BNCC engineers were instructed to implement precautionary measures at all vulnerable locations within BNCC limits.

• Officials were asked to address contributing factors originating inside BNCC areas, even when flooding occurs outside its jurisdiction.

• Priority was given to inter-corporation coordination for resolving cross-jurisdiction drainage issues.

• BNCC will continue monsoon preparedness activities, including:

Storm water drain maintenance

• Desilting operations

• Improvements to rainwater drainage systems