Jurisdictional dispute stalls civic works, residents endure unsafe stretches in southern fringes of Bengaluru

Residents and commuters alongside the Rayasandra Circle–Choodasandra Circle stretch on the southern outskirts of Bengaluru are dealing with extreme hardship as incomplete drain work and broken roads have made day by day journey unsafe and life-threatening.

The distress doesn’t finish there. It extends from Doddamara Road to Kodathi and from Rayasandra Circle to Gattahalli. Residents within the neighborhood alleged {that a} jurisdictional dispute between the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Shantipura Gram Panchayat had introduced all developmental work to a standstill.

The state of affairs, persisting for a number of months, has left hundreds struggling to navigate open trenches and potholes on roads, with little signal of progress in restore or upkeep.

Suresh Nair, a resident of an residence complicated on Hosa Road, informed The Hindu that the drain work, which started a number of months in the past, has been left incomplete, leaving open trenches and piles of particles that pose a relentless hazard.

“The stretch close to Mahaveer Ranches Apartment has turn out to be significantly hazardous. The open drain has worsened the already broken highway, making it practically impassable for two-wheelers and pedestrians. The highway is so congested that it takes practically half-hour to cowl simply 500 metres,” he mentioned.

“People are risking their lives each single day whereas crossing these stretches,” mentioned Nayan Jyoti Bhagwati, including that a number of minor accidents have already occurred because of the open drains and uneven roads.

MLA M. Krishnappa informed The Hindu that he had directed fast begin of development work. “I’ve additionally approached the Shantipura Gram Panchayat to offer area for drainage retailers from Rayasandra Circle,” he mentioned, including that the issue will finish quickly.

The lack of coordination between totally different companies had left folks to bear the brunt of administrative negligence. However, the work lastly started on October 12 after a number of complaints.