The commuters face suffering because of the PORS Main Road Panatur Main Road in Kadubeesanahil in Begaruru. | Photo Credit: Allen Egenus J
The inhabitants of the eastern parts of Bengalur, frustrated by recurring floods, chaotic work related to the road and unplanned civil projects, urged the Karnataka government to suspend real estate tax until the basic infrastructure was restored.
In a letter to the Chief Minister Siddaramaiaha, a member of the forum of individual taxpayers (ITPF) of Varthur, Panathur and Balagere, civic groups representing income taxpayers, accused civic agencies of implementation of “unscientific, incomplete and incorrect coordinated white and drainage and disruption and disruption and normal life.
The letter dated 13 October stated that despite repeated appeal and even visiting the main minister at the flood affected by Varthur 27.
The group claimed that the drainage lines were associated with sewer passages, causing the return flow during heavy rains. They said that newly renewed sections, especially on the main road of Panathur, were flooded due to defective gradient design.
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The engineer who oversees working on roads in the areas of Varthur and Panathur pod Bengaluru City East Corporation claimed that all work was done according to scientific drawings and in accordance with Road Works.
The forum was looking for scientific audit of all ongoing work and completion of the rainwater network before new white and responsibility for suppliers and officials. He also called on the government to build safe sidewalks and act against the interventions blocking natural drainage channels.
“Namma Bengalur is globally known as the Indian IT center, but such civic negligence disrupts the pride and credibility of Bengalur,” Forum said. “Citizens are not against paying taxes, but they want them to be reflected in better services. Give us a good public infrastructure and collects tax. If GBA continues to ignore taxpayers’ requests, we ask you not to give us a real estate tax.”
Swetha, a member of ITPF, said that a letter signed by nearly 40 inhabitants of this area was sent to the Chief Minister E -Mail.
“Let them free us from paying taxes. We will use this money to improve infrastructure in our area instead of depending on them,” she told the Hinda.
Statement of engineer supervision of road work
The engineer who oversees working on roads in the areas of Varthur and Panathur pod Bengaluru City East Corporation claimed that all work was done according to scientific drawings and in accordance with Road Works.
“There were historical interventions in rainwater (SWD) in some places, as shown in the Dishaank application. We identify areas with such interventions and clean them to facilitate road layering, which takes time,” the official said, adding that people using these sections take progress.
Published – 15 October 2025 11:51
