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✦ Bengaluru gets a break from rain, but slushy roads remain a concern✦ Bengaluru joint property owners can apply for separate A-eKhatas✦ AI survey flags around 1,000 garbage issues in Bengaluru South✦ Bengaluru gets a break from rain, but slushy roads remain a concern✦ Bengaluru joint property owners can apply for separate A-eKhatas✦ AI survey flags around 1,000 garbage issues in Bengaluru South

Latest News · 18 October 2026

Bengaluru gets a break from rain, but slushy roads remain a concern

Weather, roads and everyday life in Bengaluru lead our latest news selection.

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Bengaluru saw a relatively calm Sunday after three days of evening showers, with light drizzle and cloudy skies giving way to a drier afternoon. The India Meteorological Department recorded 9.8 mm of rain on Saturday and forecast further showers, including heavy rain on Monday. Waterlogging and slow traffic affected several parts of the city. Residents also raised concerns about muddy internal roads where pipeline work is under way.

· The Times of India ↗

Civic Affairs

Bengaluru joint property owners can apply for separate A-eKhatas

An online Plot Sub Division service on the eAasthi 2.0 portal allows eligible joint owners of A-eKhata properties to obtain separate records for their individual shares. The New Indian Express reports that each owner's share must be clearly recorded and the subdivided plots must meet access and size requirements. The service is intended to help co-owners independently sell, gift or mortgage their share and pay property tax. Multi-storey flat or unit A-eKhatas are excluded from this option.

· The New Indian Express ↗

City & Technology

AI survey flags around 1,000 garbage issues in Bengaluru South

Bengaluru South City Corporation gave officials a 10-day deadline to address around 1,000 garbage-related issues identified by an AI-assisted pilot survey. A camera-equipped vehicle surveyed 150 km of roads and generated about 2,000 tickets for civic problems, including garbage, potholes and encroachments. Officials must inspect locations and upload geo-tagged photographs through the Anveshak app. The corporation said it would repeat the survey every 30 days. The Hindu first published the report on 15 October and updated it on 18 October.

· The Hindu ↗