Bengaluru Plans New Zonal Drainage Master Plan to Curb Flooding

Bengaluru Set for New Zonal Drainage Master Plan Under World Bank-Aided Water Resilience Project

However, the lack of accurate stormwater and sewage network data, coupled with poor coordination among civic agencies, is expected to pose major challenges for planners and implementing authorities. A GBA official overseeing the project said Bengaluru’s inadequate drainage and sewage systems have been key contributors to recurring floods, and the new Zonal Drainage Master Plan aims to fill those gaps while preparing for future needs.