Hyderabad: The residents of West Marredpally staged a protest on Tuesday after Secunderabad Cantonment Board authorities failed to provide a permanent solution to the sewage water overflowing in their locality.

Around 80 residents took out a silent rally and protested against the apathy of concerned officials.

Protesters pointed out that the colonies have turned into a cesspool due to the overflow of sewage water roads are getting damaged. For the past two years, the locals have been suffering due to sewage overflow. The main issue is that drainage water is overflowing from nearby areas and the foremost need is an underground drainage pipeline, so that sewage overflow will stop. “For the past two years, we have been requesting the concerned officials regarding laying sewer outlet but whenever we complain, they visit and give temporary relief, but not permanent measures. Vexed with the long-standing issue, we have staged a protest to awaken the officials, said Shirish, a resident of West Marredpally.

“Whenever we complain, they only come and clear the area but no permanent solution has been given. Due to this, the groundwater is getting contaminated and also a foul smell is emanating from the sewage, which is unbearable. It has become a nightmare to the locals over here,” said another resident.