BBMP identifies 15 buildings, including IT parks, that encroached upon SWDs

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has started an anti-encroachment drive to remove illegal structures that have come up on stormwater drains in several areas of Mahadevapura zone of Bengaluru. (Source: Special arrangement)

Days before heavy downpour in the city led to flooding, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had identified at least 15 encroachments by various builders and IT parks in Mahadevapura zone.

The document, dated August 17, shows that properties built on various survey numbers in Mahadevapura zone had blocked the water flow on stormwater drains (SWD).