Rain slows movement on several Bengaluru roads
Intermittent rain in Bengaluru caused significant traffic congestion and waterlogging across several key areas on Monday. Local authorities and the Greater Bengaluru Authority have been working to clear debris and manage drainage to alleviate the situation.
Why it matters
Urban infrastructure challenges during monsoon seasons significantly impact the daily productivity and safety of major metropolitan hubs.
Light to moderate rains, which continued intermittently across parts of Bengaluru on Monday, slowed traffic on several roads during the evening peak hours, with waterlogging adding to the congestion in some areas.
Traffic was slow on stretches around Bagalur Cross, B. Narayanapura, Marathahalli-Kadubeesanahalli, and Manyata-Veerannapalya. At Bagalur Cross, waterlogging affected traffic movement towards both the city and the airport, while the Marathahalli-Kadubeesanahalli and Manyata-Veerannapalya stretches witnessed heavy congestion during peak hours, the Bengaluru traffic police said.
Traffic police and Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials said teams attended to complaints of waterlogging and took measures to clear the accumulated water and prevent prolonged stagnation.
GBA officials also carried out cleaning works at several waterlogging-prone locations, clearing garbage, plastic waste, and other debris that was obstructing the flow of rainwater into drains.
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