Mysuru Road: BBMP shows no intent to fix flooding issues

Flooding of Mysuru Road continues to be an issue during the rains as water from surrounding areas, including the metro pillars, inundate the highway due to the absence of a drainage plan.

Videos of floating vehicles in the new expressway near Kumbalgodu has brought the issue to the focus again. Though the highway has been flooded for the third time in as many years, no extensive planning has been done to solve the issue that poses a huge risk to motorists.

In June 2020, parts of the retaining wall had collapsed unleashing gallons of water to wash away the road, while heavy rain flooded the under-construction road at several stretches last year.