HBR 5TH BLOCK SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

No.1489, 17TH C main, 5th block, HBR layout, 1st stage, Bangalore- 560043Regd. No.: SOR/BLU/DR/1051/2009

To 10th Nov 2010Shri. K. J. George. MLA Sarvagna nagar Constituency,Banaswadi, Bangalore

Respected Sir,

Sub : Unfinished development work and short supply of water in HBR 5 th block

We, the residents of HBR 5th block would like to bring the following grievances to your kind notice and needful action. The area covered under our association is as defined below:

On the North side: From 20th cross (near BESCOM-BWSSB office) to 26th cross. On the south side: 1st A cross. On the East side: From 36th to 45th cross of 19th main On the West side: Outer ring road (near Forest Dept. gate)

(A layout map is attached herewith for your reference) Tarring of roads: The asphalting/tarring work has not been taken up in this segment since several years and there are innumerable potholes. Some time back BBMP took up asphalting/tarring of some main roads in 5th block (i.e. from 15th main to 19th main road and left it half way and incomplete.  All other roads namely 14th, 17th C main and all cross roads (i.e. from 21st to 27th cross near BESCOM office and from 36th cross to 45th cross at 19th main) were not done. The condition of roads (i.e. 30th C main-BESCOM office road, extension roads of 17th and 18th main and 21st to 27th cross roads) on the other side of storm water drain is in a worst and dilapidated state posing danger to all. When the association took up the case, BBMP started filling up potholes wherever the roads were very bad and that work was also done partially.

Dilapidated condition of BESCOM road connecting outer ring road and 19th main in HBR 5th block

Fencing of open SWD: The fencing of open SWD (with chain link barbed wires) was done long back from ring road to Footstep Bridge. The stretch from Footstep Bridge to 19th main

bridge is left out unfinished. Mr.Gundappa sheety, (Ex- EE) and Mr. Vijayakumar, AE

during their visit to our layout in May ‘10 had agreed to finish it in a month’s time. In spite of

several reminders on this matter nothing has happened till date.

Fencing of SWD done partially

Retaining walls for SWD: The below photos will illustrate the condition of the SWD beyond 19th main bridge. The sidewall was constructed on one side only for a very short length and the work was stopped mid way. As there is neither a sidewall nor any fence to the SWD, many construction people from neighboring and far off places are dumping the debris here day and night. Due to this there is a hindrance in the flow of sewage water and the same stagnates becoming a breeding place for mosquitoes and other insects and foul smell emanate from this stagnated water. In spite of our letter to Chief Engineer SWD, nothing has happened so far.

SWD seen without side walls SWD with wall on one side, that too for a small

length.

Cow menace: There are vacant sites at 19th main i.e. site No’s 1280 to 1282-opposite to Anjaneya temple- which are lying vacant since the inception of this layout and seem not allotted to anybody by BDA. These sites are being used as debris dumping yard. Apart from this, the stretch of road in front of these sites are used as cattle’s breeding center and it is a breading ground of mosquitoes and other disease spreading flies and insects. Nearly 10 to 15 cows are brought to these sites from elsewhere for milking during early morning hours; and after that it’s left free in the layout for graze. Besides, the cows roam day and night in the streets and defecate all over the places, making nuisance to the residents/motorist.

Cows kept for milking at 19th main Cows roaming and grazing in the streets We are facing the cow menace problem for the last 3 to 4 years. Several complaints to all concerned have gone into deaf ears.

Garbage collection and disposal: The waste management team at our HBR 5th block layout, is not doing the collection & disposal of garbage i.e. door-to-door collection and sweeping of all roads properly and regularly. Roads are being swept once in 5 or 6 days. The swept wastes are either dumped in vacant sites or burned. The garbage dumped by passers-by near the KEB transformer at 19th main has not been cleared regularly. Repeated complaints have not yielded any response.

Garbage dumped near KEB Transformer at 19th main

Street signboards: Recently street signboards were erected and painted with street numbers in our layout; but still at many places signboards are to be erected and painted. It has been observed that some signboards are with wrong markings as under; and it’s to be corrected to match with property documents. Even after our reminders no action has been taken.

17th ‘A’ main is written as 17th main (where it meets with 1st A cross) 30th’A’ cross is written as 30th cross (at both ends of 30th A cross) 1st ‘A’ cross is written as 1st main road. 39th cross is written as 33rd cross at one place and 38th cross at another place.

Side drain cleaning: Side drains were cleaned only in some roads and left half way. We brought this to the notice of all concerned; but no action was taken.

Construction of demolished sidewall of SWD: The SWD sidewall was broke open to get entry of JCP into the SWD for the purpose of de-silting. This was done in Jan’10 and lying as it is till today. The demolished sidewall to be reconstructed immediately; otherwise there are much likely chances of sewage water entering into the layout during rainy season.

Demolished sidewall for entry of JCP Revamping of side drain stopped midway

Revamping of rainwater side drains: Revamping of side drains was done only in some roads and left half way; and it has to be done in full-fledged manner in all roads.

Overflowing of sewage water: It has been observed that the sewer pipes get clogged very often and sewage water overflows through manhole chamber and run onto the road creating foul smell and causing hardship to the residents. The reason being that at many places the chamber’s manhole lids are either not placed properly or damaged; and in some cases the chamber’s mouth itself got damaged.

More importantly, the residents near kalana mantapa are facing more sanitation problem due to frequent overflow of sewage water.

We are facing this problem ever since the choultry came into operational. The sewer pipes that were laid long back for residential use are not sustaining voluminous sewage water coming out of choultry which causing overflows. A meeting was conducted on Sunday, 30th May ‘10 with our area corporator to resolve this problem; but nothing has happened afterwards. We have written a letter to BWSSB on this matter for remedial action and it’s still in the budget stage.

Sewage water overflowing thro’ manhole chamber

KALYANA MANTAPA WOES: The residents, who live in 21st and 22nd crosses face lot of inconvenience and civic related problems, because of marriages/functions conducted in the choultries. It has been observed that in this area, the sewage pipes and side drains get blocked very frequently and overflowing on to the roads. During function hours, vehicles are parked haphazardly causing inconvenience to the residents; and we are unable to use our vehicles. Please refer the enclosed sheet for the problems explained in detailed manner.

Short supply of water: We are having acute short supply of water (due to insufficient water pressure) for the last 6 months. We have made enough complaints to East zone engineers and also Chairman. But till today there is no improvement in the water supply.

Park and other civic amenities: Please note that there is no Library, playground for children and a park in our segment. During the layout formation BDA had earmarked 18 guntas of land in 18th main; but even after the lapse of 22 years no park has come up in this site. During these periods the land mafias tried to knock of this prime land many times. The construction activities of the mafia on this land were stalled by BDA each time by demolishing the construction. Recently, the BBMP officials recovered this prime site from the hands of land grabbers and now it’s under way for converting into a PARK. We have made several representations to the concerned authorities; but nothing has happened till today.

In total, there is nobody to take care of our layout. Layout (BBMP) engineers, health inspector and corporator are there for only namesake.The residents of HBR 5th block humbly request your good self to look into the issues and do the needful.Thanking you,

With Best regards

A.Rajagopal