Havoc shows Palike in poor light

Havoc shows Palike in poor light
DH News Service Bangalore:
Heavy rain that lashed the City on Saturday night has once again exposed the Palike’s inability to handle crisis situations, especially a deluge.

Heavy rain that lashed the City on Saturday night has once again exposed the Palike’s inability to handle crisis situations, especially a deluge.

Basement parking lots of apartments in several areas were inundated following the downpour. As many as 23 four-wheelers in the underground parking of Green Castle apartments at Ulsoor were submerged.

The apartment was flooded as sewage-mixed rain water from a nearby drain overflowed. “Water overflowed as the retaining wall of the drain collapsed. It has been impossible for us to live here as the entire area stinks,” Ms Padma, one of the apartment residents, said.

She held BBMP responsible for the damage done. “The Palike has done sub-standard work on retaining walls. If they had taken proper measures in time, we would have not suffered this,” she said.



Too little, too late

The scene at many apartments in JP Nagar, Koramangala and Kamakhya area was no different.

Water gushed into the parking yard of the Residents Club, located in 5th phase of JP Nagar. “We had to close our canteen as water entered the parking lot and kitchen located in the ground floor,” said Ramu, club manager.

“Many apartments have also been affected by heavy rain. The Palike keeps assuring the public that it will finish remodelling and widening of storm water drain valleys, particularly those located in low-lying areas, soon. If they had finished work at a faster pace, we would not be suffering like this”, he added.