From January this year, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has undertaken cleaning up of manholes which get flooded during rain.The BWSSB has announced its contingency plans for the monsoon season. Many manholes that pose a threat to vehicle users have been repaired. In a release, it has said that it has undertaken cleaning up of manholes from January this year by identifying those that get flooded during rain. As many as 7,300 manholes have been cleaned so far and repaired manholes that pose a threat to commuters.
The release states that the board has 76 jetting machines to clean underground drains.The water board has started four control rooms in four locations of the city which will function 24 hours.The BWSSB has also stationed its engineers at Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) control rooms during the night following a directive of BWSSB Chairman P.B. Ramamurthy.
For any rain-related complaints,consumer can contact:
C.J.F-Malleswaram: 22945240, Hosahalli: 22946186,
Jayanagar: 22945150 and Indiranagar (HAL 2nd Stage): 22945163
