Bengaluru: The state Congress government, instead of carrying out necessary pre-monsoon works in Bengaluru, is indulging in celebrations in Hosapete. Celebrating the completion of two years in power while neglecting civic responsibilities is an unpardonable offense, criticized BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra.
A BJP delegation visited rain-affected areas near the Silk Board today. They inspected the reasons behind the flooding and the damage caused. Speaking to the media on the occasion, Vijayendra said:
The Chief Minister should focus on Bengaluru’s development works. The government should complete the work at a fast pace, he insisted. He accused the state government of being an incompetent administration and said that it has no dignity or accountability.
He pointed out that the entire city of Bengaluru gets flooded with just a few hours of rain. Four people have lost their lives. D.K. Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah talk about Greater Bengaluru, but just adding the word “Greater” isn’t enough, sir… He questioned how many thousands of crores have been allocated for Bengaluru’s development.
When the BJP was in power earlier, several development projects were carried out with funds amounting to thousands of crores. He drew attention to the fact that current projects have stalled because the contractors haven’t been paid.
He criticized D.K. Shivakumar for speaking about the tallest tower and tunnel roads when the people of Bengaluru are not interested in such projects. What the public wants is a proper drainage system to handle rainwater. He emphasized the need to repair stormwater drains and address encroachments on lakes.
He pointed out that just yesterday, the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister were instructing officials to remove silt. He questioned whether they are unaware of the monsoon season—don’t they know when it rains? Why wasn’t pre-monsoon work carried out despite having prior knowledge? he asked.
