Bengaluru Flooded After Night-Long Rain, Heaviest Since 1890

Bengaluru | Tuesday | 15th August, 2017

Summary:

"All these years, no government has been serious about building of storm water drains. A minister claimed the government had started work on storm water drains and only a few areas were affected. We are building 200 km of storm water drain at a cost of Rs 800 crore. Residents lashed out at the government for not preparing for the monsoon by cleaning out drains. The drive was abruptly stopped after properties of politicians and actors were identified as encroachments..