Bangalore: What was meant to be a serene, sophisticated layout in Bangalore became a flooded river when the deluge descended on Bangalore recently.
The flooding as seen in the pictures of Nanjappa road in the layout are a direct consequence of the hap hazard functioning of the BBMP and the ineffectiveness of the local Corporator, Soumya Shivkumar and the MLA, N. A Harris, according to a resident.
The flooding as seen in the pictures of Nanjappa road in the layout are a direct consequence of the hap hazard functioning of the BBMP and the ineffectiveness of the local Corporator, Soumya Shivkumar and the MLA, N. A Harris, according to a resident.
The resident, speaking to Newskarnataka said, “the roads have been dug up to install drainage, and not re-asphalted. The natural flow of water has been restricted by huge bunds on the road to accommodate the underground drainage system and the all the drainages on the side of the road are completely blocked, leading to the flooding.” He added, “the water has entered the houses of people on either side of the road and destroyed their electronic equipment and furniture. Who will pay for the damage?”, he asked
The road conditions were so bad that the residents called the Corporator, MLA and the transport minister, Ramalinga reddy for an on site meeting on October 10th. They came promptly, and promised to rectify the situation by the 20th of October. However, till date nothing has been done.
The worsening road conditions were echoed In a complaint by a resident on the public complaint forum http://www.complaintboard.in.
The complaint dated 29/9/2014, says, “Dear Sir, The roads in shanti nagar (Bangalore-27) are really terrible. Every time it rains it becomes worse. I would like you to survey the area especially bassapa road. The road has been dug up from a few months now. It is very difficult for the people living here as they have to park the vehicles on the other roads n walk home. This has cause a lot of mosquito problem. It's not so very hygienic for the people n small kids in the area. I would really like you to come and do something about this. Will be really grateful.”
The residents are so irked by the inaction and ineffectiveness of the authorities and powers that be, that they have decided to form a welfare association, tentatively named as the Shanti Nagar Residents Welfare Association
The Association has decided to meet on the 26th of October to chalk out an action plan to deal with a number of uncomfortable civic problems, that the residents are facing, from water logging to garbage.
The road conditions were so bad that the residents called the Corporator, MLA and the transport minister, Ramalinga reddy for an on site meeting on October 10th. They came promptly, and promised to rectify the situation by the 20th of October. However, till date nothing has been done.
The worsening road conditions were echoed In a complaint by a resident on the public complaint forum http://www.complaintboard.in.
The complaint dated 29/9/2014, says, “Dear Sir, The roads in shanti nagar (Bangalore-27) are really terrible. Every time it rains it becomes worse. I would like you to survey the area especially bassapa road. The road has been dug up from a few months now. It is very difficult for the people living here as they have to park the vehicles on the other roads n walk home. This has cause a lot of mosquito problem. It's not so very hygienic for the people n small kids in the area. I would really like you to come and do something about this. Will be really grateful.”
The residents are so irked by the inaction and ineffectiveness of the authorities and powers that be, that they have decided to form a welfare association, tentatively named as the Shanti Nagar Residents Welfare Association
The Association has decided to meet on the 26th of October to chalk out an action plan to deal with a number of uncomfortable civic problems, that the residents are facing, from water logging to garbage.
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