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Open drains: Govindapura residents urge BBMP to take precautions
Open drains: Govindapura residents urge BBMP to take precautions
新闻详情:最后更新时间: 2024-09-19 18:42:58
Bengaluru: Shocked by the incident in which a teenager is battling for life after falling into a drain on APJ Abdul Kalam Road, residents of the east Bengaluru area on Thursday demanded that BBMP expedite the completion of road and footpath development works in the locality. The residents of Rashadnagar, Byrappa Layout and surrounding areas of Govindapura also insisted that the civic authorities take precautionary measures, including covering the drains that have been open for more than three months. The demand came in the backdrop of Syed Javeed , 19, of Byrappa Layout in Govindapura suffering severe injuries after falling into an open drain Sunday night. Energy minister and local MLA (Sarvangnanagar) KJ George visited Ambedkar Hospital to check on the health of Javeed and assured his family members of support. The roadside drains are open at several places in the 1km stretch on Govindapura Main Road and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road. Javeed was returning home after spending time with his friends following preparations for a festival they were to celebrate the next day. He lost balance while crossing the open drain and fell into it at 11.50pm. He sustained severe head injuries due to uncovered iron rods in the drain. Afzal Pasha, a resident of Rashadnagar, said a senior citizen had sustained minor injuries a month ago after falling into the drain a few metres away from where Javeed fell. Two youths sustained minor injuries after their bike skidded on the same stretch a few days ago. "No one, including BBMP, has taken the responsibility for the inconveniences we are facing here," Pasha alleged. Another resident, Irfhan Khan, said the locals have no clue about whom they must complain to over the open drains . "We used to inform the employees at the worksite about our problem. But, they asked us to complain to BBMP. But we don't know to whom we have to report these issues," said Khan. Kishore Kumar, a local, said that BBMP should complete the work as soon as possible and cover all the drains. The delay in their work and negligence in taking precautions led to multiple accidents. So, they must complete the project quickly or else they have to take precautionary measures, including covering the drains and erecting barricades. BBMP officials said they are carrying out the road and footpath development work in the area. They put barricades near the open drains, but later they disappeared without their knowledge. Meanwhile, the Palike officials said they instructed the contractor to take precautionary measures at the work site and prevent such untoward incidents in the future.