The Hindu 23.05.2013
BBMP gears up for the monsoon
To prevent possible rain damages ahead of the monsoon,
the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has taken up a cleaning
programme in the city’s prime roads in each zone on Tuesday.
During
the drive, the officials will oversee clearing of shoulder drains and
roadside drains, repairing footpaths and replacement of missing
cobblestones. This drive will help the BBMP mitigate flooding, water
logging and stagnation. It will be taken up for two to three days every
week.
According to a press release, 10 control rooms
would function round-the-clock. These control rooms will have 13 prahari
(emergency) teams and 200 gangmen.
That apart, there
will also be 20 forest teams with gangmen to clear the fallen trees.
Each team will have eight gangmen. These teams have been directed to
clear the fallen trees and branches within one hour. The officials from
each zone have been asked to identify areas prone to flooding, ascertain
the maximum flow in the storm water drains there and create awareness
among residents of these areas to take precautions.
