Open nala big threat to public health, safety

KPHB Colony Phase-1: The open nala beside Konaseema Hospital has become a big threat to public health and safety. It is filled with garbage and the road Hi-Tec City Road in Phase I is a busy stretch. There are no retaining walls along the nala. Thus, there is every chance of vehicles falling into the canal. Residents and commuters observe that it is not safe to use the road after sunset.

The drainage canal has also became a dustbin. Foul smell emanating from it engulfs the entire area. Mosquitoes swarm the whole area, causing among the people already troubled by reports of rise in malaria, dengue and other diseases.

Rajesh, a B Tech student, said, "Things get worse in the rainy season as the nala overflows and more bad smell emanates from it. We have been requesting the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to provide the fencing and walls for this nala for long, but there is no response from them."

Subashini, a housewife, said, "The civic authorities should maintain these nalas in good condition and we want the GHMC to cover these nalas with fencing or stones. Because of this nala, people in surrounding areas are facing so many problems."