Commissioner Reviews Monsoon Flood Preparedness with RWA Representatives

Bengaluru South City Corporation Commissioner K.N. Ramesh held a video interaction with Resident Welfare Association (RWA) representatives to review pre-monsoon flood preparedness and gather public feedback on mitigation measures.

Key Details:

• Authority: Bengaluru South City Corporation

• Official: Commissioner K.N. Ramesh (also Chairman, Disaster Management Authority)

• Date: April 29, 2026

• Meeting Type: Video conference with RWA representatives

Areas Highlighted for Flood Risk:

• Bannerghatta Main Road

• Puttenahalli–Sarjapur Lake Road

• Vajrahalli

• Metro station surroundings

• Bilekahalli (Ranka Colony)

• HSR Layout 7th Sector

• Koramangala 1st Block

• Silk Board Junction

• Junnasandra, Ambalipura, Trinity Circle

Issues Raised by Residents:

• Drain desilting and shoulder drain maintenance

• Waterlogging during rains

• Traffic disruptions

• Solid waste dumping in drains

Actions and Measures Announced:

• Joint inspections conducted with Traffic Police, Fire Department, BESCOM, Forest and Engineering teams

• Identification of flood-prone areas and emergency preparedness instructions issued

• Immediate desilting of drains and proper disposal of silt

• Road repair works to be expedited

• Removal of dangerous trees and branches by Forest Department

• Preventive health measures for dengue, chikungunya, cholera, and malaria

• Monitoring stagnant water and enforcing hygiene in hotels and waste management

Emergency Control Rooms Activated:

• Jayanagar Zone-1:

Phone: 080-26566362 / 080-22975703

• Mobile: 9480685704

• Bommanahalli Zone-2:

Phone: 080-25732447 / 080-25735642

• Mobile: 9480685707

• Plans to establish additional control rooms at division and sub-division levels