Bengaluru: MP Urges Companies To Allow Work-From-Home After Heavy Downpour, More Rains Expected

Bengaluru MP PC Mohan urged companies like Infosys to offer work-from-home due to heavy rains causing severe waterlogging and traffic chaos.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bengaluru Central, PC Mohan, on Monday appealed to city-based companies, including Infosys, to offer work-from-home options as heavy rains caused widespread waterlogging and disrupted normal life.

In a post on social media platform X, PC Mohan stated, "All companies in Bengaluru, including Infosys, must declare two days of work from home due to rains."

The downpour led to severe waterlogging in several parts of Bengaluru, drawing concern from Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar as well. "Deeply concerned by the havoc caused by relentless rains in Bengaluru. I've continuously been in touch with the concerned officers and closely monitored the situation. As always, I remain committed to Bengaluru - working around the clock to address challenges and ensure relief. I will personally visit the BBMP War Room and flood-affected areas to take stock on the ground. Let us be clear: the issues we face today are not new. They have been ignored for years, across governments and administrations. The only difference now is - we are working to solve them, not with temporary fixes, but with long-term, sustainable solutions. To my fellow Bengalureans - I am one among you. I understand your concerns, I share your frustration, and I assure you of my commitment to resolve them, " DK Shivakumar said in a post on his social media platform X.

Heavy rain lashed Bengaluru on Monday, prompting the infrastructure to struggle to cope with the downpour. Several visuals from the Silk Board Metro Station confirmed severe waterlogging in the city. A major traffic hub, the Silk Board area, was severely affected, causing commuters to face trouble while commuting.

IMD Issues 'Yellow Alert'

Other impacted locations included the Shanti Nagar bus stands and Kanteerava Stadium. Bengaluru’s already severe traffic congestion worsened due to flooding, fallen tree branches, and stalled vehicles. Locals voiced their anger and despair, demanding urgent civic measures to fix the city's crumbling infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for multiple parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, with more rainfall anticipated over the next two days, as per a report by news agency ANI.