Frustrated by recurring floods, chaotic road-related work, and unplanned civic projects, residents of the eastern parts of Bengaluru have urged the government of Karnataka to suspend property tax collection until basic infrastructure is restored.

In a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, members of the Individual Tax Payers’ Forum (ITPF) from Varthur, Panathur, and Balagere, a citizens’ group representing income tax payers, accused civic agencies of carrying out ‘unscientific, incomplete, and poorly coordinated’ white-topping and drainage work that have led to severe flooding, and disruption of traffic and normal life.

The letter, dated October 13, stated that despite repeated appeals and even the Chief Minister’s visit to flood-hit Varthur on September 27, authorities failed to resolv

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