Addressed to:
Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
Bengaluru bore witness to catastrophic flooding over the last few days. Between Sunday and Monday, the city recorded an unprecedented 130 mm of rainfall in just 12 hours – fairly unusual for this time of year!
Over 500 homes have been inundated, numerous streets submerged, countless trees uprooted and tragically, three lives lost.
The deluge overwhelmed more than 20 lakes, brought traffic to a standstill, and disrupted public transportation services. In areas like BTM Layout, residents faced life-threatening situations, with two individuals, including a 12-year-old boy, tragically electrocuted while attempting to pump out rainwater from a flooded basement
Despite Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's statement that flooding issues have been resolved in 70% of the identified areas, the recurring nature of these floods highlights systemic issues in our city's infrastructure and emergency preparedness that must be addressed.
Poor infrastructure, rapid urbanisation, lack of an efficient drainage system, lake degradation and relentless encroachment are some of the major reasons responsible for Bengaluru flooding even after a single day of heavy rainfall.
This also adds to Bengaluru’s already significant traffic woes. With waterlogged streets, commuters face extreme difficulty, while also sometimes having their lives put at risk. While Bangalore is renowned as India's Silicon Valley, major companies are now considering moving due to losses incurred from the standstills as a result of floods.
Owing to poor planning, the pristine ecology of Bangalore is diminishing. We ask BDA and BBMP to step up and take action in order to avoid this recurring problem going forward.
We have the following demands for the BBMP and BDA:
BDA to stop the encroachment of lakes and wetlands for residential and commercial projects.
BDA to create and implement lake restoration and rejuvenation plans for all of the 91 lakes of Bengaluru.
BBMP to ensure storm-water drains are desilted prior to March on a yearly basis.
BBMP to fix potholes, repair roads and improve the failing infrastructure of Bangalore.
BBMP to impose fines on illegal construction waste dumping into water bodies.
BBMP to rework an effective sewage system for efficient waste management, and implement a sustainable solution for percolation.
Share clear timelines on when the above measures will be implemented
Sources :
IMD issues orange alert for Bengaluru; Shivakumar says flooding resolved in 70% areas in city
Bengaluru Heavy Rainfall: 3 Dead, 500 Homes Flooded as City Braces for 5 More Days of Deluge
Addressed to:
Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
Bengaluru bore witness to catastrophic flooding over the last few days. Between Sunday and Monday, the city recorded an unprecedented 130 mm of rainfall in just 12 hours – fairly unusual for this time of year!
Over 500 homes have been inundated, numerous streets submerged, countless trees uprooted and tragically, three lives lost.
The deluge overwhelmed more than 20 lakes, brought traffic to a standstill, and disrupted public transportation services. In areas like BTM Layout, residents faced life-threatening situations, with two individuals, including a 12-year-old boy, tragically electrocuted while attempting to pump out rainwater from a flooded basement
Despite Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's statement that flooding issues have been resolved in 70% of the identified areas, the recurring nature of these floods highlights systemic issues in our city's infrastructure and emergency preparedness that must be addressed.
Poor infrastructure, rapid urbanisation, lack of an efficient drainage system, lake degradation and relentless encroachment are some of the major reasons responsible for Bengaluru flooding even after a single day of heavy rainfall.
This also adds to Bengaluru’s already significant traffic woes. With waterlogged streets, commuters face extreme difficulty, while also sometimes having their lives put at risk. While Bangalore is renowned as India's Silicon Valley, major companies are now considering moving due to losses incurred from the standstills as a result of floods.
Owing to poor planning, the pristine ecology of Bangalore is diminishing. We ask BDA and BBMP to step up and take action in order to avoid this recurring problem going forward.
We have the following demands for the BBMP and BDA:
BDA to stop the encroachment of lakes and wetlands for residential and commercial projects.
BDA to create and implement lake restoration and rejuvenation plans for all of the 91 lakes of Bengaluru.
BBMP to ensure storm-water drains are desilted prior to March on a yearly basis.
BBMP to fix potholes, repair roads and improve the failing infrastructure of Bangalore.
BBMP to impose fines on illegal construction waste dumping into water bodies.
BBMP to rework an effective sewage system for efficient waste management, and implement a sustainable solution for percolation.
Share clear timelines on when the above measures will be implemented
Sources :
IMD issues orange alert for Bengaluru; Shivakumar says flooding resolved in 70% areas in city
Bengaluru Heavy Rainfall: 3 Dead, 500 Homes Flooded as City Braces for 5 More Days of Deluge