Urban News

If you enter the ward from Ramaswamy Palya, a cement bin filled with garbage greets you at the traffic signal junction on Kacharakanahalli Main Road. The garbage bin, which has to be placed on the road side or street corner, is lying on the middle of the road for months.

“No effort has been made to shift the garbage-filled bin from the junction.

It is nauseating to see garbage on the middle of the road. I think there is a shortage of pourakarmikas. It would be a great help for residents and commuters if the garbage is cleared on time. We want the councillor take necessary steps to solve the problem,” said Sudarshan, a two-wheeler owner.

While, the overgrown weeds at vacant sites, which have become breeding places for mosquitoes, pose a danger to the residents at Ramdev Garden.

Open drains are choked with either debris or garbage.

“It has become difficult for us to sleep properly at night due to mosquito menace. No BBMP employee visits our area to clear garbage on a regular basis,” rues M Devika, a housewife.

There is nothing to revel about the condition of HBR Layout Main Road even though it was asphalted a few months ago.

Two-wheeler riders are facing a lot of problems due to slush near Renu Arcade. While potholes near Zuari Cement outlet pose a danger to both motorists and commuters, who use the road at night. “I have already urged the BBMP authorities to clean up the mud and slush from the road. I also request them to clear the silt from open drain to facilitate smooth flow of rain water,” said a shop-owner on condition of anonymity.

When contacted, Jayashankara Reddy, Executive Engineer, said that he had prepared a list of the roads that need immediate attention.

“I will submit the list to the Chief Engineer for further action. I think that pothole problem will be solved in a few weeks,” he added.

However, Padmanabha Reddy, Corporator, was not available for comment.