Karnataka CM Yediyurappa reviews Bengaluru's rain preparedness
Bengaluru, June 3: Setting up control rooms, desilting drainages and installation of water level sensors in stormwater drains were among the key measures discussed at a meeting chaired by Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to take stock of the city's monsoon preparations.
The Chief Minister directed officials to take measures aimed at providing a permanent solution in managing floods at 209 places that have been identified as sensitive (58 highly sensitive, 151 sensitive).
Yediyurappa was informed at the review meet that there were permanent control rooms in all the eight zones of the city and 63 temporary control rooms have also been set up, and they will function 24 hours, CMO said in a statement.
It said steps have been taken to gather labourers, supervisors, rescue and relief materials that may be required.
Desilting of road side and cross drainages, and maintenance of drainages that connect storm water drains are among the measures that have been taken, it further said.
Noting that information on the quantity of rains received can be known through Bengaluru Megha Sandesha App, the statement said, it will also provide details about areas that are waterlogged and safer routes.
Several senior Ministers from the city and top officials including those from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) attended the meeting.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested in prostitution racket; four women rescued
Bengaluru (PTI): Four people, among them two women, were arrested for running a prostitution racket from rented houses in parts of the city, police said on Monday.
With their arrest, police also rescued four women who were allegedly forced into prostitution, they said.
The arrests were made following tip-offs received by the Central Crime Branch’s Women Protection Unit on different dates, indicating that prostitution activities were being carried out in rented houses located in Padmanabhanagar, RK Layout, Sundarnagar, and NGF Layout, police said.
Based on information provided by informants, raids were conducted at these locations on different dates, they said.
“During the operations, four women involved in prostitution were rescued. In connection with the case, a total of four individuals, among them two women who were allegedly forcing others into prostitution, were taken into custody,” a statement issued by the office of Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said.
Upon interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed that they contacted men seeking prostitution services over the phone and arranged for them to visit rented houses, where illegal activities were carried out for monetary gain, it said.
Cases have been registered against the accused at Subramanyapura, Jalahalli, and Jnanabharathi police stations, and further investigation is in progress, police added.
