Karnataka received the highest amount of rainfall in a 110 years and it has caused a lot of problems to the general public. A lot of pothole related deaths and a poor sewerage system has put the government on edge. To add to their woes, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has sought a report from the Karnataka party unit on poor state of roads in the rain-battered city.
He called up K C Venugopal, Karnataka party in-charge, this morning and sought the report on the poor condition of roads in Bengaluru, party sources said. “Rahul Gandhi also directed Venugopal to ask the party-led state government about the steps taken to solve the problem,” they said.
As many as four persons have died in mishaps allegedly due to potholes in the city and five others in rain-related incidents in the last fortnight.
Venugopal then spoke to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Bengaluru Development Minister K J George, to take stock of the situation, the sources said. The deaths in the state have drawn a sharp criticism from the BJP who alleged that Siddaramaiah had failed in his duty. Siddaramaiah, however, flayed the opposition for “politicising” the matter.
Siddaramaiah and George, who toured rain-affected areas today, was faced with ire from the residents who complained that proper measure have not been taken to prevent street flooding.
BJP state unit president B S Yeddyurappa also visited the rain-hit areas and blamed Siddaramaiah for the deaths. The BJP leader also announced a compensation of Rs one lakh to kin of deceased.
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