The New Indian Express 22.09.2010
SK Garden battles filth, water shortage
The SK Garden ward consists with a number of slums. Most of the residents belong to the below poverty line families. Many people were suffering with fever due to unhygienic conditions at these slums.
It was said that three people from SK Garden ward died of dengue fever. “One of my relatives died of dengue fever recently. We have made several requests to the BBMP authorities to keep the surrounding areas clean but in vain. It has become difficult for us to cope with mosquito menace,’’ said Thirupal, a resident of ITC Layout.
The water shortage is another problem here. The people are compelled to fetch water from a public water tap situated one km away from the ITC Layout.
“We have been demanding the BWSSB and BBMP authorities to supply drinking water. There is a plenty of water at areas where people do not pay property tax. We are not getting water despite paying property tax to the BBMP and water bill payment to the BWSSB,’’ says V Usha, a housewife.
Devikarani Sridhar, corporator, said that she had requested the BBMP Commissioner to take measures to cover the open drain with concrete slabs.
“Covering the open drain with concrete blocks will be a solution for mosquito menace. I expect the BBMP Commissioner to sanction funds to take up the work as early as possible,’’ said Devikarani.
She said that efforts were being made to improve the water supply. “I will meet the BWSSB authorities to supply more water to ITC Layout and other areas,’’ said Devikarani Sridhar.
