Mysuru: With rains giving a break this morning (albeit temporary as more rains are expected), the District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sprung into action and got on to clean storm-water drains and took a couple of precautionary measures to avoid flooding of residential areas at Paduvarahalli, Srirampura and Kanakagiri. As sun shone brightly, MCC and MUDA workers, led by their officers, chalked out a detailed action plan to clear clogged drains. Firstly, it was Paduvarahalli which was flooded yesterday. Expecting more rains today, the MCC had yesterday dug up the Hunsur Road at the ‘Gomala’ near the Paduvarahalli Jodi Maramma Temple to lay a pipeline to Kukkarahalli Lake facilitating the flow of rainwater. As the pipeline laying works had begun, traffic was diverted via the Manasagangothri Open Air Theatre for those coming from Hunsur. Those travelling towards Hunsur from Mysuru can take the regular route and there is no diversion. Heavy vehicles from Hunsur towards Mysuru are being diverted via St. Joseph’s School, Jayalakshmipuram. Vehicles coming from Valmiki Road have been allowed to take a left near the petrol pump, next to the Gomala.
Paduvarahalli flooding
