The New Indian Express 20.10.2010
Water woes galore at Garudacharpalya
BANGALORE: The residents of Garudacharpalya ward want the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) authorities to ensure that the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) supply Cauvery water. They complained that water pipes were laid four years ago but until now not a drop of water has been supplied.“We have to depend on borewell water. The authorities have not bothered to supply borewell water on a regular basis. There was no supply for four days last week,’’ says B Mallikarjun, a resident.
Most of the drains need immediate attention of BBMP authorities. Some of them are filled with silt and stagnant water. “These drains have become a breeding place for mosquitoes. Many people are suffering from fever. It has become difficult to cope with mosquito menace at night,’’ complains Mallikarjun.
The BWSSB have dug up roads to lay sanitary pipes but have not bothered to fill the ditches properly. The result: motorists find it extremely difficult to use these roads. Many vehicles have got stuck in the ditches. “We have complained to the BBMP authorities to fill up the ditches but in vain. One of the vehicles has even damaged our compound wall while trying to avoid the ditch last week,’’ says Sharada of RHB Layout.
However, N Pillappa, Corporator, has denied the shortage of drinking water. “We have dug up borewells to mitigate the water shortage problem. No one has brought this issue to my notice. I have been visiting the ward daily to know the issues being faced by residents,’’ said Pillappa. The corporator has also said that efforts were being made to clear the garbage daily. “I have instructed the health officer of BBMP to ensure the cleaning of garbage is done on a regular basis,’’ the corporator said.
