EVEN
WITH just a slight spell of rain today, Bengaluru’s streets have once again
turned into pools of filth and negligence. Roads are littered with dirty water, garbage, and plastic bottles,
a glaring sign of the Bruhat Bengaluru
Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)’s failure in maintaining the city. One of the
worst-hit areas lies beneath the railway track, a crucial link connecting Vasanth Nagar, Benson Town, and Bangalore
Cantonment, now drowning in waste and neglect.
The
sight of waterlogged roads across
the city is not just an inconvenience but a clear indicator of poor drainage
systems and the dire need for immediate
repairs before the full force of
the monsoon arrives. The
incompetence of BBMP and the Karnataka state government in
addressing these long-standing issues is not just frustrating but hazardous.
Adding to the misery, heaps of improperly dumped
waste along roadsides create a breeding
ground for diseases, endangering
the health of residents.
Here’s
some of the random photographs captured today (03 April 2025) -- each image speaks louder than words. The pictures
tell a thousand stories of negligence, apathy, and the crumbling state of
Bengaluru’s infrastructure. How long will the people of Bengaluru suffer due to
this indifference? The BBMP and state government must WAKE UP from their slumber and act
decisively before the city’s infrastructure collapses under their
mismanagement. Enough is enough --- Bengaluru deserves better!
Bengaluru | 03.04.'25
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