Her city India Bangalore risks being back to back floods the report states that rampant urbanization and projected population growth, combined with heavy rainfall, are putting pressure on its drainage system.

A report by international consulting firm Knight Frank says authorities are likely to need about $338.6 million to restore storm drains damaged by soaring housing developments.

Dubbed “India’s Silicon Valley” due to its home to over 3,500 IT companies, Bangalore accounted for 18% of all new jobs created in the country in 2021-2022, according to a study last year.

This is our IT city, the so-called silicon valley of India. How many leaders have spoken about addressing these issues?

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— Satish (सतीश)🇮🇳 (@SatisshH) May 22, 2023

Economic growth has fueled an influx of people: the report predicts an increase in the population of 18 million by 2031, and the area within the city limits more than tripled in 2011 to 741,000,000 square meters from 1995 levels.

According to the report, built-up areas have replaced vegetation and will grow to 93% land use by 2020, up from 37% in 2002, putting “major pressure” on the natural drainage system that funnels water into the city’s interconnected lakes.

Last September, after the heaviest rains since 2014, parts of Bangalore were flooded, causing problems for the IT industry and damaging the city’s reputation as a technology hub.

^{Source: APE-MEB, Reuters}