Overview

• Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar inspected flood-hit zones, including Manyata Tech Park, and directed the demolition of buildings obstructing drainage networks.
• The BBMP Chief Commissioner, M. Maheshwar Rao, has been granted full authority to carry out anti-encroachment operations across the city.
• Officials cited unauthorised construction and encroachments as primary factors worsening urban flooding during recent heavy rainfall.
• Shivakumar assured that property owners will receive compensation in cases where technical errors led to demolitions under the Disaster Management Act.
• The government plans to couple these immediate measures with longer-term infrastructure upgrades to modernise Bengaluru’s outdated drainage systems.