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Bengaluru Monsoon Floods Damage 878 Roads, Affect Over 1,100 Homes

Emergency compensation followed by pothole repairs precede planned large-scale infrastructure upgrades once the monsoon ends.

The BBMP is providing compensation and implementing preventive measures, while Bengaluru's residents call for improved road conditions and safety as potholes become a major concern.
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao.
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Overview

  • State Assembly data presented on August 14 show monsoon rains damaged 878 roads spanning 343.41 km, affected 1,114 homes, caused three fatalities and left seven people injured.
  • Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has released compensation to families of the deceased and is conducting emergency pothole patches, while deferring major repair projects until the monsoon subsides.
  • Of 218 flood-prone locations mapped across the city, 169 sites received corrective work by the end of July and 49 remain pending.
  • Officials plan to build retaining walls along stormwater drains and issue tenders for comprehensive drainage overhauls in vulnerable zones, funded by national disaster management and World Bank resources.
  • Daily commuters, especially two-wheeler riders, have raised alarms about road safety and urged the city to adopt better road-laying practices before the next rainy season.