Bengaluru, May 19 -- Karnataka Urban Development Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday asserted that the government has already resolved 70 percent of Bengaluru's rain-affected problem areas, despite ongoing challenges posed by the city's unplanned infrastructure.
Speaking after a review meeting with BBMP officials, Shivakumar assured swift and decisive action to tackle the remaining issues.
"Heavy rain is a natural phenomenon, and I welcome the rains. Since assuming charge as Bengaluru city minister, we identified over 210 critical problem areas. Out of these, around 162 places have been attended to, while 42 locations still require intervention. Of these, 20 are currently being worked on, and 24 are planned for action shortly," he told repo...