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Bike-borne couple falls intoopen drain near Panathur RUB
Bike-borne couple falls intoopen drain near Panathur RUB
最后更新时间: 2024-09-19 18:42:41
Bengaluru: A man and a woman astride a moped had a close shave after falling into an open drain near the Panathur railway under bridge (RUB) on Thursday. The duo was turning left to a crossroad at the RUB when they careened off the road and fell into the drain. A nearby garage owner pulled out the couple. Fortunately, neither of them sustained any injuries but the incident sparked outrage on social media, with citizens criticising civic authorities for their failure to fix the issue. The incident was reported by Namma Balagere Connect, a local community group, on its X handle, prompting netizens to vent their frustration, with many mocking BBMP for its inaction. An X user, Shifting Vistas, commented, "This Panathur stretch is a real nightmare. It's shameful that in a city like Bengaluru, such a place can exist! Both the BBMP and the local MP are to blame. They only act when elections are near. It's time for coordinated protests until these issues are resolved!" Another user, Piyush (@DissentPiyush), sarcastically suggested that BBMP declare the area a "national monument". "Please preserve this holy water so every Bengalurean can get blessed. What a proud moment! Keep paying higher taxes!" he wrote. Criticism extended to political figures, with one user, Raghavendra (@raghav1908, accusing BBMP and the state govt of mismanagement: "BBMP is such a shameful authority. No matter how many complaints we make, they don't care. It feels like we're living in a pre-independence era." Raghu L, the owner of a garage near the accident site who pulled out the couple, revealed that accidents occur frequently at the spot. "Every day, two to three such incidents happen, and we end up pulling people out of the drain. We've complained to traffic police and BBMP officials, but they don't seem to care. When we see someone injured, we try to rescue them," he told TOI. A senior BBMP engineer stated that they are aware of the issue and have alerted officials to place a slab over the open drain to prevent further accidents. However, local residents remain sceptical about whether any action will be taken.