Bengaluru: annoyed by the failure of the authority to repair the main road of their locality, a senior resident of the terrulated layout in Kasavanahalli, Bellandur fix it by mobilizing funds from their savings and retirement.
Stretching 300 meters which is the lifeline of the terration layout has been in a bad condition for more than three years.
With an outdated surface, the road is full of holes.
“We have paid our taxes immediately, but we have to stand up with this kind of road.
It has become a challenge even to get a milk package,” said Sathyanaran Rao, 75.
“In 2015, the road excavation work began.
The authorities first dig to put down The gas pipeline.
Then another round of excavation occurs because it puts Cauvery’s pipe.
They returned to reverse the road for the work of the underground drainage.
But no institution explores the way thinking about restoring and flattening him, “lamenting a 65-year-old population who was asked to remain anonymously.
When many representatives from BBMP did not change in a state of affairs, parents, the most risky hurt themselves while walking on an uneven road and stepping into the hole, deciding to take items with the support of their own children with children’s support They themselves with the support of their own children.
“We tried talking to the BBMP engineer about this problem but they marked us.
We then decided to fix it themselves,” another senior citizen said.
Twenty out of 30 households in the layout decided to chip.
Senior citizens close some deposits to keep them and contribute to their retirement.
Many residents of the elderly are former government employees and road infrastructure engineers.
They employ men and machines to raise the road and provide material.
“Some senior citizens contributed Rs 20,000 and some even more.
We give money as and when needed,” he said.
This road has now been layered with a wet mixture, which is basically placed on a cement bed.
Now waiting for Asphalting.
“We want to get out of our house, take a walk and meet neighbors and friends.
But poor road conditions have made it impossible.
Finally, we have to do something to improve the quality of our lives,” said K, a child Young that supports elderly residents.
‘Featuring Way’vishnu Prasad, a member of Save Bellandur Forum, said BBMP did not show interest in repairing the streets throughout the area.
“Our lives are miserable.
Sad to see senior citizens use their savings to repair the road.” Prasad added: “Residents of the Tulated layout have shown its way.
Immediately residents of the neighboring area may also begin to repair their own path.” Senior BBMP officials said they tried to negotiate.
With residents and improving days for shortness of breath.
“We cannot work in current weather conditions.
But we will help them improve the road,” said an official.