Pre-Monsoon Preparedness Measures Issued Across GBA Limits

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has directed all five City Corporations to implement comprehensive pre-monsoon preparedness measures, focusing on flood prevention, drain maintenance, and emergency response readiness.

Key Details:

• Authority: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA)

• Issued by: Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao

• Date: 02 April 2026

• Scope: All five City Corporations under GBA jurisdiction

Major Instructions

Flood-Prone Areas Management

• 49 flood-prone areas identified for 2025 (out of 209 previously)

• Officials must ensure permanent flood mitigation solutions

• Status review and action reports mandatory

Stormwater Drain (SWD) Works

• Complete Rajakaluve (SWD) development on priority

• Ensure proper connectivity between roadside drains and SWDs

Desilting and Drain Cleaning

• All roadside drains to be cleaned and desilted by end of April

• Priority for:

CMIDP projects

• SIP works

• Strict action warned for negligence

Control Room Preparedness

• Deploy officials from:

City Corporations

• BESCOM

• BWSSB

• Prepare SDRF and NDRF personnel lists

Geddalahalli Railway Vent Work

• Additional vents under construction

• Must be completed by end of April

• Critical to prevent flooding in:

Sai Layout

• Pai Layout

• HBR Layout

Tree and Debris Management

• Formation of special tree clearance teams

• Immediate response system for fallen trees and debris

• Preventive trimming of weak branches

Departmental Coordination

• Ensure coordination across agencies

• Restore dug-up roads and prevent water stagnation

Other Instructions

• Complete desilting of all stormwater drains

• Install pipe drains and silt chambers in white-topping areas

• Clean curb edges, gratings, and shoulder drains

• Focus on critical flood-prone locations:

Panathur ‘S’ Cross

• Silk Board

• Madiwala

• Rajarajeshwari Nagar