The monsoon is here again and Bangalore seems none the ready for it. Every time it ours  here is absolute chaos on the roads. Drains start to overflow and the streets get flooded very fast. Suddenly the hapless pedestrian needs a surfboard and a wetsuit  to manoeuvre his way to his destination. The motorist feels like he or she is riding a motorboat through some pretty choppy waters. As for the animals, I feel most sorry for them as they are left stranded and need someone like Noah to build an ark for them and rescue them from this misery.           

Clearly something is wrong here in this metropolis that is Bangalore. There has been so much road construction and maintenance but the roads seem to fall apart after every downpour. Obviously there needs to be a qualitative improvement in road construction to ensure that our roads do not disintegrate. The same goes for drainage systems as well. It is all very well for top ranking officials to go abroad to see what other civic bodies are doing there.

Apart from shopping we hope they learn something. When they get back, however it’s time to implement what they’ve seen and discussed. Anyway, the fact of the matter is that something has to be done about it or the problem is just going to get worse. This is not Mumbai where the sheer ferocity of the monsoon causes considerable damage. Rains are not that fierce down here and there is no excuse for unnecessary flooding and overflow of drains. It’s about time somebody tackles this problem and gives us dry roads to drive and walk on. Are the authorities as stagnant as the water?  

You know what, I’m sick of going over puddles at moderate speed and splashing poor scooterists and getting blamed for it. I’m tired of having to pull of my wet, stinky socks at the end of a long hard day. I’m highly irritated with the buses that splash everyone on both sides of the road. I don’t want to fall into an open drain either folks. So let’s take a stand on this issue and send our complaints to the BCC in the appropriate areas. Don’t forget to collect rainwater either as this will drive down your water bill and help you when there is a water shortage. Let’s respect our most cherished resource and ensure that it lies where it’s supposed to lie and not all over the place like it does in Bangalore. When chaos reigns it really pours doesn’t it?

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