Traffic police had identified waterlogging blackspots in April, but BBMP did nothing

BENGALURU: The traffic police have identified several reasons for waterlogging on city’s roads, including clogged drains due to construction debris and silt, insufficient space for water to flow, closure of canals without prior preparation, and water accumulation in low-lying areas.

The 14 major waterlogging spots in Bengaluru

Outer Ring Road: Nagawara to Hebbal

Traffic junction under Hebbal flyover

KIA Airport Road: Hunasamaranahalli

KIA Road: Vidyashilp Junction

Hosur Road: Roopena Agrahara

Outer Ring Road: Marathahalli

Outer Ring Road: Karthik Nagar

Outer Ring Road: Kasturi Nagar Bridge

Ballari Road: Palace Guttahalli

Hesarghatta Layout 14th Main and Agara

Bannerghatta Road: RUB-1, RUB-2

Queen’s Circle

Outer Ring Road: Eco World

Panathur Underpass

Despite submitting a report highlighting these issues, the BBMP has failed to take action, and the city’s roads are already experiencing waterlogging and traffic jams due to the pre-monsoon rains. The situation is only expected to worsen with the official onset of the monsoon season