Bengaluru rain havoc: S M Krishna raises 'sinking' image of city with CM


Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS): Veteran BJP leader and former Union minister S.M. Krishna has shot off a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai warning him of recent developments due to incessant rains affecting the brand and image of Bengaluru city.

The copious pre-Monsoon rains in the state especially in Bengaluru have affected the normal life of the people. The havoc caused by rains in Bengaluru, which is known as one of the most developing cities of the world, has caused concern, he said.

Krishna, who also served as the Chief Minister of the state during Congress rule, has feared that this development would affect the brand Bengaluru at the global level. These developments convey a wrong message to investors who want to come here and it will adversely affect the establishment of industries in the state, he said.

He also raised concern that the industrialists who want to come to the state may opt for other states and it would adversely affect the development of the state.

"During my tenure as the Chief Minister, due to the prioritisation given to the Information Technology sector, Bengaluru city developed on par with California City which is known as the Silicon Valley of America and generated employment for lakhs of youth. Following this, Bengaluru city extended its boundaries by four times. The revenue has also been increased significantly which accounts for half of the state budget," he explained.

He listed out programmes to be implemented to retain the brand of Bengaluru at the global level. The suggestions included reformation of the Bengaluru Agenda Task Force Committee, which was started exclusively for the development of Bengaluru city; inviting experts from across the sectors and preparing a blueprint for the city keeping future in mind.

This includes development of storm water drainage system in Bengaluru; formation of a team of expert officers for development of new localities that have been joined to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike; taking up work before the Monsoon rains on war footing, reducing pressure on Bengaluru by developing Mysuru, Tumakuru and Hubballi cities industrial infrastructure.

Krishna has stated that CM Bommai should take up the measures in consultation with party leaders to ensure suitable action in the interest of the future of Bengaluru city.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Af,,,, Mangaluru

    Fri, May 20 2022

    SM krishna is another Advani in BJP

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  • Sunil Pinto, dubai/udupi

    Fri, May 20 2022

    They should teach school kids swimming compulsory in bangalore and mangalore schools...problem will be solved for future generations

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Fri, May 20 2022

    SM Krishna = Silent Murthy Krishna...Rare but still magic.

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  • Rajesh, Bangalore

    Fri, May 20 2022

    In all this public crying for Dont make or give dreams of Singapore Etc etc .. Restore our old Bangalore back ....that is enough .. It was good with all planning starting from the Wodeyars .. Raja Kalave equivalents to storm water drains .. Connecting lakes .. One lake overflows connected to the next so and so forth .. Now lakes overflowing have been blocked by hap hazard construction No proper storm water drains .. Drains clogged .. There are experts from Indian institute of science and others who have all the solutions but corrupt Corporators .. bbmp .. even obviously some citizens Builder nexus .. Has led to this most pathetic situation...

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  • J.F.D Souza., Attavar, Mangalore

    Fri, May 20 2022

    Sri S.M.Krishna the then Chief Minister of Karnataka was profusely telling I will make Bangalore as Singapore. But never did. Now he joined BJP and gives adverse comments. Had he done Bangalore as Singapore the present situation would not have come/appeared.

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  • Shivraj, Mangalore

    Fri, May 20 2022

    In all this where is the vociferous young MP .. usually active .. gets very very agitated TeJasvi ...SURYA ... If sleeping like kumba karna then we shall not wake him ..now ...

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  • J.F.D Souza., Attavar, Mangalore

    Fri, May 20 2022

    Like Modis Acche Din slogan when you were enjoying the Chief Ministers post and power you have promised and telling profusely that you make Bangalore as Singapore City. Now you are blaming somebody. Double edged man

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Thu, May 19 2022

    These mess created our politicians , bureaucrats by taking 40% commission during projects approval.

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  • SJM, Mangalore

    Thu, May 19 2022

    SM Krishna is now old & must have forgot he is in the sinking ship.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Thu, May 19 2022

    Endless work in Bangalore in places like Shivajinagar since two years still digging. In front of Russel market it's a total mess, can imagine when there is incessant rain in the city. Total corruption in Bangalore............................

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Thu, May 19 2022

    Amit Shah: India had no defence policy before Narendra Modi

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Thu, May 19 2022

    Looks like someone got up from the deep sleep to note that City is drowning. The ruling dispensation is busy in advocating who need to follow which Gods in the state and who need to eat and wear what???. Bengaluru city Gaya baad mein......let people pay the taxes from their noses and then suffer.....vote BJP .... Bengaluru will become heaven on earth.......!!!!!!!

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  • Mary Xavier Furtado, Mumbai

    Thu, May 19 2022

    Authorities are on heavy sleep mode. In fact Govt. is busy in extra curricular activities other than solving problems. The very voters who elected are facing problems. Imagine if it is the situation in May month is worse, what will be in coming monsoon season.

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  • Dr. Shankar Narayan, Mangaluru

    Thu, May 19 2022

    What Mayor and corporators are doing. It's their responsibility to see their respect wards drainage situation. This menace is not a recent one. since 1980 the problem prevails. Way back in 1981 I had to walk in hip-deep water from MG Road to KG circle. KSRTC Bus station was in the 1970s was a tank and Road surrounding was called Tank Bund road. How many Bangaloreans know this. You build apartments blocking all water-draining areas and blame CM. S M Krishna has Amnesia.

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Thu, May 19 2022

    The government is fully occupied with their communal agenda, harassment of minorities and vote bank politics- where will they find time for infrastructure development???

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  • kateel pai, vitla

    Thu, May 19 2022

    Nature's pay back for unabated encroachment

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  • Dr. Shankar Narayan, Mangaluru

    Fri, May 20 2022

    I fully agree with you. The first one is Dharmambudhi lake 1980 was converted into KSRTC Central Bus stand by our Honourable Congress Chief Minister Gundu Rao. Where all the displaced water will go? We build infrastructure obstructing water flow out. Destroy forests and build houses and then complain wild animals enter the residential area. Build houses encroaching the seashore and complain of sea erosion and blame Government for not building Walls against erosion. Bangalore flood is created by Bangaloreans. Nobody can solve this problem. Better buy life jackets and boats. Instead of KSRTC can start KSWTC ( Karnataka state water transport corporation )like in Kerala.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Thu, May 19 2022

    S M Krishna is now rotting in BJP ...

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  • Edward Shet, India

    Thu, May 19 2022

    Krishna, Anyway you jumped in to shit pot to coverup and your government is busy implementing un necessary things; is there any time left for them to attend local pressing issues? Now they will issue tender for cleaning drainage system every year and rest you know very well.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Thu, May 19 2022

    it is fine krishna...you enjoy your ill gotten money..in order to save which you back stabbed Congress which gave you name and fame...blue jp is not bothered about these things...they want people to fight in the name of religion..

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  • ayes p, kudla/ksa

    Thu, May 19 2022

    Quote "He listed out programmes to be implemented to retain the brand of Bengaluru at the global level" unquote. Government was busy in 40% cut and and given free hand to hate mongers to harras and suppress minorities bla bla.

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  • GURKA, Mangaluru

    Thu, May 19 2022

    Now no one will open their BIG MOUTH !! that is only reserved to tarnish and strip SPINLESS congress. Nalini please check your backyard might be RAT rotten smelling.

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