Rao directed officials to undertake complete desilting work in the Hebbal valley near the Geddalahalli railway vent to ensure smooth flow of rainwater during the monsoon.
Girinath said that the intake well work has been pending, and the engineer has reasoned that due to the presence of the rocks, the work has been delayed.
With help from the World Bank and National Disaster Mitigation Fund, problems in 21 locations of the pending 52 would be addressed, a senior official said.