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Letters of grievances are pouring in and we are doing our best to accommodate as many as possible. Readers may write in to highlight civic problems affecting their locality and we will help address them in an interactive and effective manner.
Grievances and issues related to public utility agencies such as Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) would be highlighted in the weekly column.
The writeups, which could be accompanied by photographs highlighting the problems, will be published on Mondays.
Mail your grievances to: peoplesproblems @deccanherald.co.in
Bus route boards not lit
I happened to travel on the BMTC route number 278E (bus number: KA 01F 3856) from Sanjaynagar to the Cantonment railway station recently. First of all, the route board was not lit, making it difficult for the public to read the number and the destination.
Secondly, during my journey which took about 45 minutes, I counted about 15 BMTC buses coming in the opposite direction, without their route board lit. BMTC officials remained ignorant whenever I tried to complaint about the issue.
Francis, No 5, Muniga
Layout MS Nagar
Bus stop with no shelter
The bus stop near 12th main (HAL 2nd Stage) in Indiranagar has neither a shelter nor a board, making it difficult for travellers to identify the bus stop. When it rains, people struggle to wait for buses at this stop. Because of this, most of the buses do not stop and some drivers even skip this bus stop to avoid the traffic signal. What's more, private vehicles use this space for parking. I request the BMTC officials and the BBMP to look into the matter immediately.
Jagadeesh S
24th cross Jayanagar
3rd Block East
Water stagnates on road
The BBMP had laid concrete roads at Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar, 2nd main, 1st cross, HAL post, without building gutters. But it arranged for rainwater to drain into private gutters. Since the slope is towards our private gutter, all kinds of water from the street along with mud and garbage is getting into our drainpipe and causing blockage. Besides, water stagnates near the gates. I request the BBMP to resolve this problem by increasing the slope's height.
Sharon
A job half done
Sewage flows in open drains behind a park at Srinidhi Layout, Vidyaranyapura. There is an urgent need to close the drains with the slabs. Besides, the park needs better maintenance in terms of more trees, mosquito spray, watering, among others.
K G Shankar
Dangerous fencing
The scaffolding and sheets used to fence off the corner plot in Maruthiseva Nagar near the flyover is falling apart and the site is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. I request the BBMP to take measures to resolve this issue in the interest of the public.
Francis, No. 5
Muniga Layout
MS Nagar
BMTC bus stop needed
The Indian Institute of Science and the BHEL are premier organisations of national importance. Before the construction of an underpass at Prof CNR Rao Circle, there was an official bus stop at this junction. The BMTC buses are now passing through the underpass and hence, this bus stop has been removed. After Malleswaram 18th Cross, the next available bus stop is at Yeshwantpur. The BMTC bus drivers should take the route between 18th Cross and Yeshwantpur without entering the underpass, so that the old bus stop (Opposite to the BHEL and IISc gates, above the underpass) can be restored.
Aggrieved resident
Repairs needed on Pottery Road
Pottery Road, which is an important link road to other parts of the Cantonment area, has become a public urinal. Deep excavation work to upgrade the sewerage system has left the road in a bad shape and it is in dire need of repairs. Will the authorities concerned please do something about this?
Leslie, Cline Road
Leaking pipeline
A leaking pipe line in front of Cline Road near Ambedkar Dental College, Balaji Layout, Cooke Town, is causing a lot of inconvenience to the residents in this area. This busy road is used by the students of the dental college and children from a nursery.
Frequent complaints to the authorities of BWSSB has fallen on deaf ears.
While some areas are suffering without potable water, this avoidable waste of water should be stopped immediately.
Aggrieved resident,
Cline Road
Rachenahalli road full of potholes
Rachenahalli Main Road, near Thanisandra, before Hedge Nagar, is in a pathetic state with innumerable potholes and is a nightmare to motorists.
I hope the concerned authority will get the road tarred and the potholes fixed before someone falls and breaks their spine.
Vikram Anthony No 12,
Arogyappa Layout,
Mestripalya
Rachenahalli Main Road
Vacant plot turns an eyesore
A vacant corner plot on 14th main road, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar, continues to be a dumping yard for residents. Repeated requests to the local BBMP officials and the corporator to get it cleaned have fallen on deaf ears. Equally shocking is the callous attitude of the people who discard waste and debris on this plot, which breeds mosquitoes.
Yathish
RPC Layout
Need a hand? Write to us
Letters of grievances are pouring in and we are doing our best to accommodate as many as possible. Readers may write in to highlight civic problems affecting their locality and we will help address them in an interactive and effective manner.
Grievances and issues related to public utility agencies such as Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) would be highlighted in the weekly column.
The writeups, which could be accompanied by photographs highlighting the problems, will be published on Mondays.
Mail your grievances to: peoplesproblems @deccanherald.co.in
Bus route boards not lit
I happened to travel on the BMTC route number 278E (bus number: KA 01F 3856) from Sanjaynagar to the Cantonment railway station recently. First of all, the route board was not lit, making it difficult for the public to read the number and the destination.
Secondly, during my journey which took about 45 minutes, I counted about 15 BMTC buses coming in the opposite direction, without their route board lit. BMTC officials remained ignorant whenever I tried to complaint about the issue.
Francis, No 5, Muniga
Layout MS Nagar
Bus stop with no shelter
The bus stop near 12th main (HAL 2nd Stage) in Indiranagar has neither a shelter nor a board, making it difficult for travellers to identify the bus stop. When it rains, people struggle to wait for buses at this stop. Because of this, most of the buses do not stop and some drivers even skip this bus stop to avoid the traffic signal. What’s more, private vehicles use this space for parking. I request the BMTC officials and the BBMP to look into the matter immediately.
Jagadeesh S
24th cross Jayanagar
3rd Block East
Water stagnates on road
The BBMP had laid concrete roads at Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar, 2nd main, 1st cross, HAL post, without building gutters. But it arranged for rainwater to drain into private gutters. Since the slope is towards our private gutter, all kinds of water from the street along with mud and garbage is getting into our drainpipe and causing blockage. Besides, water stagnates near the gates. I request the BBMP to resolve this problem by increasing the slope’s height.
Sharon
A job half done
Sewage flows in open drains behind a park at Srinidhi Layout, Vidyaranyapura. There is an urgent need to close the drains with the slabs. Besides, the park needs better maintenance in terms of more trees, mosquito spray, watering, among others.
K G Shankar
Dangerous fencing
The scaffolding and sheets used to fence off the corner plot in Maruthiseva Nagar near the flyover is falling apart and the site is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. I request the BBMP to take measures to resolve this issue in the interest of the public.
Francis, No. 5
Muniga Layout
MS Nagar
BMTC bus stop needed
The Indian Institute of Science and the BHEL are premier organisations of national importance. Before the construction of an underpass at Prof CNR Rao Circle, there was an official bus stop at this junction. The BMTC buses are now passing through the underpass and hence, this bus stop has been removed. After Malleswaram 18th Cross, the next available bus stop is at Yeshwantpur. The BMTC bus drivers should take the route between 18th Cross and Yeshwantpur without entering the underpass, so that the old bus stop (Opposite to the BHEL and IISc gates, above the underpass) can be restored.
Aggrieved resident
Repairs needed on Pottery Road
Pottery Road, which is an important link road to other parts of the Cantonment area, has become a public urinal. Deep excavation work to upgrade the sewerage system has left the road in a bad shape and it is in dire need of repairs. Will the authorities concerned please do something about this?
Leslie, Cline Road
Leaking pipeline
A leaking pipe line in front of Cline Road near Ambedkar Dental College, Balaji Layout, Cooke Town, is causing a lot of inconvenience to the residents in this area. This busy road is used by the students of the dental college and children from a nursery.
Frequent complaints to the authorities of BWSSB has fallen on deaf ears.
While some areas are suffering without potable water, this avoidable waste of water should be stopped immediately.
Aggrieved resident,
Cline Road
Rachenahalli road full of potholes
Rachenahalli Main Road, near Thanisandra, before Hedge Nagar, is in a pathetic state with innumerable potholes and is a nightmare to motorists.
I hope the concerned authority will get the road tarred and the potholes fixed before someone falls and breaks their spine.
Vikram Anthony No 12,
Arogyappa Layout,
Mestripalya
Rachenahalli Main Road
Vacant plot turns an eyesore
A vacant corner plot on 14th main road, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar, continues to be a dumping yard for residents. Repeated requests to the local BBMP officials and the corporator to get it cleaned have fallen on deaf ears. Equally shocking is the callous attitude of the people who discard waste and debris on this plot, which breeds mosquitoes.
Yathish
RPC Layout