Bengaluru: Whitefield apartment flooded; residents point finger at blocked drain on land linked to KJ George

Bengaluru: Residents of Athashree, an apartment complex in Whitefield, faced flooding after moderate rainfall earlier this week, which they blamed on a blocked stormwater drain on an adjacent property.

The complex houses several senior citizens, who now fear damage to vehicles in the basement and collapse of their compound wall.

Residents alleged that the blockage originated from land owned by Whitefield Ventures LLP, linked to Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George.

Sandeep Anirudhan, a resident, criticised civic inaction. “If this is the result of moderate rain, what happens when the monsoon intensifies?” he asked, tagging officials on social media and urging immediate remedial action.

The flooded basement of the apartment complex.

A spokesperson for Whitefield Ventures said their property, too, was affected, with sewage flowing in from upstream. “We are not solely responsible. The issue could be resolved if the BWSSB installs a proper pipeline,” the spokesperson said, adding that untreated sewage from upstream apartments remained unchecked.

BBMP and BWSSB officials have inspected the site, but residents said the drain remains blocked and no remedial action has been taken.