Hyderabad: Problems everywhere

Jagadgirigutta ward no 126 under Qutbullapur mandal is a residential neigbourhood in Hyderabad. Jagadgirigutta literally means 'Universal Hill' in Telugu and a famous Lord Venkateshwara Temple is located on the hillock where the annual carnival is held.

With 45,439 voters the ward covers colonies like Umadevi Nagar, Beerappa Nagar, Asbestos colony, Ramakrishna Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Deenbandhu Colony, Papi Reddy Nagar. This BC reserved division is represented by corporator Kolukula Jagan after he won on the TRS ticket in 2016. He received 11,605 votes and his nearest rival V Krishna Goud (TDP) got 6.006 votes. In the upcoming GHMC election Ettaboina Uma Mahesh Yadav (CPI), Kolukula Jagan (TRS), Mahesh Yadav Jella (BJP), Varamma Guda (INC), Katuri Pradeep Kumar (IND) and Etiyala Rajesh Goud (IND) are some of the prominent candidates.

Civic issues galore

The whole division lacks civic amenities that includes no streetlights, bad condition of internal roads and colony parks, and a malodorous stench wafting through air over the localities. The residents allege that the apathy of the civic body and public representatives has been the main cause for the division remaining underdeveloped for the past several years.

"One of the major issues here is continuous overflow of sewage water onto the roads and the stagnated muck turning the lanes slippery and muddy. For several years, the internal roads have been in bad state of condition without proper street lighting.

Issues in the ward

"We avoid visiting the only park in the division in Asbestos colony as the official apathy has left it in a bad shape. The damaged internal roads are becoming worse day-by-day. Moreover, even a short spell of showers floods the roads with rainwater mixed with drainage," said P Arun, a resident.

"The outdated sewage pipeline is the main cause for flooding in the localities and in many areas the leakage of drinking water from the old pipelines results in irregular water supply, said J Naresh, another resident.

WISH LIST OF PEOPLE

• Laying of new sewage pipelines

• Desilting the drains

• Relaying of all internal roads

• Proper erection of streetlights

• Proper erection of electric poles

• Regular water supply

UNFULFILLED PROMISES

• Internal roads not re-laid

• Electric pole works not done

• Streetlights not installed

• Drainage system not repaired