BBMP to deploy disaster management team amid rain mayhem in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Chief Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Tushar Giri Nath on Monday announced that the civic body will be deploying ‘disaster management teams’ at subdivision level of the respective zones for looking after disastrous pre-monsoon rains that have showered in the city.
Addressing reporters in the city he stated that, "it has been directed that disaster management teams should be deployed in the subdivisions of the respective zones, which will also include officers from the Corporation, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), Karnataka Fire and Rescue services and other departments in order to prevent rainwater infiltration into low-lying areas, opening of manholes, uprooting of trees and electric poles and causing of other disasters due to rain."
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“It has been raining in different places in the city for the past 1 week and it is raining in one way or another. In some places it rains normally, in others moderate and certain it rains heavily. Due to the continuous rainfall over the past four or five days, water stagnated in approximately 150 locations. However, the stagnant water was swiftly drained within two hours, averting any major problem,” he said.
Regarding the impact of the rains on trees, Tushar mentioned that 325 trees had fallen, out of which 320 had been cleared. Additionally, 698 branches had fallen, with 650 already cleared. Efforts are ongoing to clear the remaining tree debris and branches.
He also informed that 39 teams are actively working to clear the uprooted trees and branches caused by the rains.
“Concerned authorities have been directed to take necessary action for the disposal of the fallen debris left on the roadside,” he added.
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Kalaburagi Jail Chief Superintendent gets threat
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Nov 28: Kalaburagi Jail Chief Superintendent R Anitha on Thursday said that an unknown person sent an audio message via a police inspector claiming that they will blow up her car.
However, police said they have not received any complaints in this regard.
Speaking to reporters here, Anitha said, "Somebody has sent an audio message to the police inspector saying that they will blow up my car. I personally did not receive any such message so far, so I would not be lodging any police complaint."
Following the alleged threat, Anitha said she would be more cautious now.
Last month, after Anitha took charge as the Chief Superintendent of Jail, raids were conducted and searches were intensified after photographs and video clips purportedly showing three inmates getting special treatment in the Kalaburagi Central prison went viral on social media.
Following the raids, cell phones, gutka and cigarette packets and beedis were seized from the inmates.
