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Bengaluru, often called the Silicon Valley of India, has been hit hard by heavy rains in the past week, bringing the city's infrastructure to a standstill. Waterlogging, traffic jams, and power outages have left citizens frustrated, with many taking to social media to express their anger and disillusionment.
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One user, echoing the growing frustration, tweeted, "This is the state of Bengaluru. Taxes like Europe, services like Somalia." The comment reflects the growing sentiment that despite paying high taxes, citizens are receiving substandard civic services, especially during the monsoon season.
This is state of Bangalore (silicon valley of India 🤡)
Taxes like Europe, services like Somalia ✅
[21/10/24]#bengaluru#bangalore#BengaluruRainspic.twitter.com/KzPLLJa6VF— rajat.tsx (@7rajatgupta)
This is state of Bangalore (silicon valley of India 🤡)
Taxes like Europe, services like Somalia ✅
[21/10/24]#bengaluru#bangalore#BengaluruRainspic.twitter.com/KzPLLJa6VF— rajat.tsx (@7rajatgupta) October 21, 2024
">October 21, 2024
The Citizens Movement East Bengaluru group shared a grim account, stating, "It can’t get worse than this. Kindergarten kids got stranded on ORR due to waterlogging. Same story every year." The group criticized the local authorities, tagging officials like @bbmpcares and @DKShivakumar, accusing them of ignoring encroachments and failing to clear drains before the monsoon.
It can’t get worse than this. Kindergarten kids got stranded on ORR due to waterlogging. Same story every year. @bbmpcares@BBMPCOMM just sit on the encroachments. They have hardly cleared any drains before the monsoon. @DKShivakumar#BengaluruRains
pic.twitter.com/6Rd6QPILhg— Citizens Movement, East Bengaluru (@east_bengaluru)
It can’t get worse than this. Kindergarten kids got stranded on ORR due to waterlogging. Same story every year. @bbmpcares @BBMPCOMM just sit on the encroachments. They have hardly cleared any drains before the monsoon. @DKShivakumar#BengaluruRains
pic.twitter.com/6Rd6QPILhg— Civic Opposition of India (@CivicOp_india) October 15, 2024
">October 15, 2024
Another Twitter user, @ModiEra, pointed out the city's deteriorating condition: "This is the 'Brand Bengaluru' of Karnataka state, yet politicians from any party fail to understand or address the struggles of common people." While laying blame on politicians, the user also highlighted that the responsibility partially falls on citizens for not holding the system accountable.
This is the 'Brand Bengaluru' of Karnataka state, yet politicians from any party fail to understand or address the struggles of common people.The city's condition during rain is terrible, and while politicians are at fault,the people share some responsibility too.#BengaluruRainspic.twitter.com/uduOJrDDoM
— Modiera (@modiera21st)
This is the 'Brand Bengaluru' of Karnataka state, yet politicians from any party fail to understand or address the struggles of common people.The city's condition during rain is terrible, and while politicians are at fault,the people share some responsibility too.#BengaluruRainspic.twitter.com/uduOJrDDoM
— ModiEra@21 (@modiera21st) October 21, 2024
">October 21, 2024
As rains continue, Bengalureans are grappling with a city submerged in chaos, while the authorities remain under intense scrutiny for their handling of the situation.
