One can see a few lazy citizens creating nuisance on the footpath despite the existence of a public toilet a few metres away.

It is nauseating to see people converting a lane into an open toilet. The residents have to clean the lane on a regular basis. “It has become difficult for us to prevent people misusing this lane at night. We have to use plenty of water to clean it daily. We want the BBMP authorities or police to come to our rescue,’’ says K Rekha, a housewife.

Most of the drains need to be strengthened immediately. For example, damaged stone slabs at the 7th Main Road junction pose danger to motorists. The other side of the road has developed potholes due to sub-standard work of Banagalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). “It is difficult to use this road for four-wheelers. We have made several requests to the BBMP authorities to replace the damaged stone slabs with concrete slabs but in vain. I hope the corporator will do the needful,’’ said K Lakshmana, a resident.

One can see a defunct mini-water tank near the park. Many residents complain that water supply is not up the mark. “Earlier, there was no problem for water. Now, the BWSSB is not supplying sufficient quantity of water for us,’’ says a housewife on condition of anonymity.

Vijayakumari, Corporator said that she had already taken measures to dig borewells to mitigate the water problems at Rajamahal Guttahalli. “I am giving priority to keep the area clean. I have asked the garbage contractor to clear the garbage on regular basis. I am trying my best to keep the area clean,’’ said Vijayakumari.

She said that efforts were being made to prevent the people creating nuisance on the footpath near the BBMP Maternity Home. “I will ask the BBMP authorities to take suitable measures to prevent the nuisance on the footpath,’’ the corporator said.