<p>Residents of JP Nagar 4th Phase have said the poor condition of stormwater drains in their area has resulted in frequent flooding.</p>.<p>Writing to the BBMP Chief Commissioner, members of Residents' Welfare Association (RWA) JP Nagar 4th Phase urged officials to desilt drains in the area to stop flooding.</p>.<p>“Between Dollars Colony and Bannerghatta Road, the rajakaluve has been narrowed down from 30 feet to 8 feet, obstructing the flow of water. Similarly, near Ranka Colony, the SWD has been covered by a road, making it impossible to take up desilting works,” the letter stated.</p>.<p>Residents also pointed to faulty designs of the shoulder drains in a few places that caused the back flow of water.</p>.<p>“We were also informed that Rs 10 crore has been approved for the construction of a parallel drain. However, we have not seen much progress in this regard and hence, we want the officials to expedite the work,” a resident said.</p>
<p>Residents of JP Nagar 4th Phase have said the poor condition of stormwater drains in their area has resulted in frequent flooding.</p>.<p>Writing to the BBMP Chief Commissioner, members of Residents' Welfare Association (RWA) JP Nagar 4th Phase urged officials to desilt drains in the area to stop flooding.</p>.<p>“Between Dollars Colony and Bannerghatta Road, the rajakaluve has been narrowed down from 30 feet to 8 feet, obstructing the flow of water. Similarly, near Ranka Colony, the SWD has been covered by a road, making it impossible to take up desilting works,” the letter stated.</p>.<p>Residents also pointed to faulty designs of the shoulder drains in a few places that caused the back flow of water.</p>.<p>“We were also informed that Rs 10 crore has been approved for the construction of a parallel drain. However, we have not seen much progress in this regard and hence, we want the officials to expedite the work,” a resident said.</p>