The stormwater drain (rajakaluve) at 1st Block HRBR Layout has been causing untold troubles for the residents. The filth, the unending mosquito menace and sewage water pumped into the drain have put people’s health at serious risk.
Despite many complaints, the BWSSB and BBMP have done little to address the issue. P R Swamy, an elderly resident of the area, said: “My wife and I fall sick often because of the mosquito menace. We have also developed breathing problems and get ourselves hospitalised frequently. The stench from the choked stormwater drain is unbearable and the authorities haven’t done anything about it.”