‘No MLA or BBMP officer has come to see the situation; they just talk’ Traffic jams are rampant at Ejipura as work on a flyover remains unfinished. Suresh Kumar, who lives in the area, informed The Observer: “The work has been stalled for five years. It has been difficult as there is so much traffic […]
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Residents say BBMP, MLA have not acted on their complaints Slush on Carmelaram Road is causing major inconvenience to residents. It has been in a bad condition for five months. Biju Kunikannan, a shopkeeper in the area, informed The Observer that often people have injured themselves while travelling through the route. Yusuf Kunhimoosa, who has […]
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Protests, appeals to Palike have had no effect Residents of Lingadheeranahalli, a neighborhood in Banashankari 6th Stage, 4th Block, are troubled by a bad smell emanating from a waste-processing plant. Saroja G, a shopkeeper, informed The Observer: “The problem has been there for two years. Even after people held strikes and complained several times to the BBMP, […]
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BBMP bothers only when polls are around There have been several accidents on the damaged Hennur Road underpass on Outer Ring Road, causing concern to riders of two-wheelers. Srinivas, a real estate contractor, informed The Observer: “Often, I have found it difficult to travel on this road.” The road urgently needs maintenance; otherwise, there will be […]
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2 persons died in accidents there in October Thubarahalli, a part of Bengaluru’s tech hub, has been facing traffic congestion and accidents, leaving commuters worried. The Observer found many potholes on the way to Thubarahalli main road from the Baiyappanahalli Metro station. The presence of potholes leads to traffic jams during peak hours, making it risky for […]
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Nobody comes to clear trash, complain citizens Citizens in several parts of Bengaluru say the mosquito menace is increasing due to accumulation of rainwater in potholes, empty vessels and coconut shells. They blame the government for its negligence. Rajendran Prabhakaran, a social worker and resident of Rajendra Nagar, informed The Observer: “My wife was admitted […]
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Girls found to study only up to class 3 Children in various slums of Bengaluru attend school but only a few make it to higher education. The Observer noted that most schools near slums impart education only till grade seven. Children, especially girls, find it difficult to continue their education after grade seven. Laxmibai, 24, […]
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Palike has only dumped mud on damaged road Residents of Manjunath Nagar, along Magadi Road area, are unhappy with the BBMP because it has not acted on their complaints over potholes. People living in the area or running their businesses there are afraid they will trip over the potholes and fall. Shivaprakash Narasingsa, who runs […]
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Our business is down, say shop owners The new complex building in Jayanagar, inaugurated four years ago, still has five floors vacant. The seven-storey building has the first two floors occupied by the shopkeepers who were shifted from the old complex building, which is being reconstructed. “We were shifted in 2019 to this new building. […]
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Cannot shift as vending is their livelihood Most street vendors in KR Market don’t have a street vending license, making it difficult for them to do business. Easu, a street vendor, informed The Observer: “We are often asked to move away…, but as this is our only livelihood, we cannot move away from the market. We have […]
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