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Drainage

Now, BBMP plans new roads in buffer zones of storm water drains

As per the draft plan, a six-lane road would be built starting from Bellandur Lake, parallel to Channasandra Main Road.

14 January 2024, 21:16 IST

Now, BBMP plans new roads in buffer zones of storm water drains

Now, BBMP plans new roads in buffer zones of storm water drains

Now, BBMP plans new roads in buffer zones of storm water drains

14 January 2024, 21:16 IST

Stick to updated guidelines to minimise urban flooding in India

Policymakers and planners should recognise that minimising runoff from built-up areas onto roads is the best method to decrease city waterlogging.

16 December 2023, 05:07 IST

Stick to updated guidelines to minimise urban flooding in India

Stick to updated guidelines to minimise urban flooding in India

Stick to updated guidelines to minimise urban flooding in India

16 December 2023, 05:07 IST

Remodelling drains, STPs to get large chunk of WB grant

The discussion on providing a special grant to Bengaluru came up after the IT City was marooned last year following heavy rains.

03 August 2023, 20:01 IST

Remodelling drains, STPs to get large chunk of World Bank grant

Remodelling drains, STPs to get large chunk of World Bank grant

Remodelling drains, STPs to get large chunk of WB grant

03 August 2023, 20:01 IST

Audit flags lapses in BBMP's SWD department

The auditors have flagged a total of 132 discrepancies in the SWD department over three financial years.

26 June 2023, 02:10 IST

Audit flags lapses in BBMP's SWD department

Audit flags lapses in BBMP's SWD department

Audit flags lapses in BBMP's SWD department

26 June 2023, 02:10 IST

The political economy of infrastructure

Even a high school student knows that water flows better in a cylindrical drain, but all our shoulder drains are rectangular. Why is that?

27 May 2023, 20:49 IST

The political economy of infrastructure

The political economy of infrastructure

The political economy of infrastructure

27 May 2023, 20:49 IST

Test of B'luru's open drains shows major safety hazard

Klebsiella pneumoniae and E. coli were the most commonly detected bacteria, and they were found to have high resistance to antibiotics

11 December 2022, 21:21 IST

Test of Bengaluru's open drains reveals major safety hazard

Test of Bengaluru's open drains reveals major safety hazard

Test of B'luru's open drains shows major safety hazard

11 December 2022, 21:21 IST

KR Puram residents' inspection finds drains clogged

The residents’ action follows the death of a 28-year-old youth who drowned in a stormwater drain (SWD) last week

01 July 2022, 01:41 IST

After last week’s drowning, KR Puram residents find SWDs clogged

After last week’s drowning, KR Puram residents find SWDs clogged

KR Puram residents' inspection finds drains clogged

01 July 2022, 01:41 IST

Singer falls into open drain, left with 13 stitches

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had not taken note of the open drain, which is a potential death trap to unsuspecting pedestrians

11 May 2022, 20:15 IST

Open drain leaves singer with 13 stitches

Open drain leaves singer with 13 stitches

Singer falls into open drain, left with 13 stitches

11 May 2022, 20:15 IST

'Unscientific planning behind city's drainage woes'

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai promises a master plan to streamline drain system

18 October 2021, 23:28 IST

Karnataka CM blames unscientific planning for Bengaluru's drainage woes

Karnataka CM blames unscientific planning for Bengaluru's drainage woes

'Unscientific planning behind city's drainage woes'

18 October 2021, 23:28 IST

Kejriwal promises world class drainage system for Delhi

He said drainage systems like the one at Minto Road here will be replicated across Delhi and drains and sewers will be desilted regularly

19 July 2021, 14:02 IST

World class drainage system to be developed in Delhi: CM Kejriwal

World class drainage system to be developed in Delhi: CM Kejriwal

Kejriwal promises world class drainage system for Delhi

19 July 2021, 14:02 IST