Bengaluru, 13 May

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath announced Rs 30 lakh funds to each ward in Bengaluru with an additional fund of Rs 10 crore under the Brand Bangalore initiative to address the rain related issues.

Around 196 locations in the City have experienced flooding over the past four to five days, with water entering into houses in 10 places. Speaking to reporters on Monday Girinath said, “ Some flood-prone areas have received permanent solutions and 74 areas still lack a permanent remedy, necessitating temporary relief measures. We are utilizing the funds from World Bank funded initiatives of Rs1,500 crore for flood control which was received on 10 May.”

Around 171 large trees and 690 branches have fallen due to the rain with the majority already. Currently there are 39 teams actively working for the past three days. Information regarding affected areas is being disseminated through WhatsApp groups led by Assistant Executive Engineers (AEE) and BBMP officials.

Previously, the BBMP had installed water level sensors at 124 different locations across the City to effectively manage and respond to flooding incidents. These sensors are powered by solar energy. The technology is designed to notify the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) control room about the water levels. Subsequently, KSNDMC will relay this information to the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) of the BBMP to send immediate help to the flood prone areas.

The sensors are installed in canals are color-coded in green, blue, red, and black. Green and blue signify that the water level is within safe limits, while red indicates that the water level in the drains has reached a dangerous level. The colour black signifies flooding. -Salar News