Rain lashed several parts of the city on Friday evening. Areas such as J.P. Nagar, Ejipura, C.V. Raman Nagar, Indiranagar, and Marathahalli received heavy showers.
According to the India Meteorological Department, Bengaluru city recorded 14 mm of rainfall and HAL 47 mm till 8.30 p.m.
Residents in areas like HSR Layout and Koramangala 4th Block, which have been facing frequent waterlogging since mid-August, are at their wit’s end. Many have incurred losses running to lakhs of rupees.
BBMP Commissioner Manjunath N. Prasad said the BBMP as an immediate solution, was engaging pumps in waterlogged areas. In the long term, officials visited areas prone to inundation to identify stormwater drains that need to be repaired and encroachments.
“We have identified 150 encroachments and are waiting for the rain to subside to start demolition work,” said Mr. Prasad. Some of the areas identified were HBR Layout, Basavangudi and Vrushabhavati Valley, he added. Regarding complaints from residents that repair of stormwater drains was taking place at a snail’s pace, Mr. Prasad said work on 200 km of SWD had started in May. “We will be able to complete these works by December,” he said.
