Power was disconnected to encourage residents to vacate their homes and prevent potential casualties due to flooding.
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Bengaluru: Nearly a week after cutting power to the flood-affected Kendriya Vihar apartment complex in North Bengaluru, the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) restored the connection on Tuesday evening in response to repeated requests from residents.
The power was initially disconnected to encourage residents to vacate their homes and prevent potential casualties due to flooding.
Residents confirmed that the Fire Department approved the restoration of power after 515 families returned to the apartment complex, which consists of a total of 603 units.
Last week, the BBMP sealed off the complex for seven days in anticipation of heavy rains and arranged temporary accommodations in private hotels for those who sought assistance.
However, there remains uncertainty regarding the construction of the retaining wall that collapsed during the heavy rains and led to the flooding of the apartment.
Residents said that the BBMP should prioritise building a retaining wall on both sides of the drain connecting to the Yelahanka Lake. They noted that the lake has three stormwater drain connections, as indicated in the 1961 village map.
“Instead of proposing temporary solutions, the BBMP must restore these three drains,” they stated.