BBMP claims rain damages of around ₹1,158 crore
The Hindu
Excess rainfall in October and November takes toll on Bengaluru’s infrastructure
The recent spate of heavy rains, especially on Sunday, not only threw life out of gear for thousands of citizens, but also left its mark on the city’s already crumbling infrastructure. According to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) estimates, the city has suffered infrastructure loss of around ₹1,158 crore owing to the excess rains in October and November.
Following heavy rains late on Sunday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, on Tuesday, said that 10 km of main roads and 20 km of other roads had been damaged in Yelahanka assembly constituency, while 45 km of roads had been damaged in Byatarayanapura constituency.
Areas coming under both these constituencies were most affected by the rains.