Bangalore protest: Lack of proper infrastructure infuritates residents

A protest was staged by the residents of Mahadevpura, Varthur, Marathahalli, Kadugodi and Kundalahalli areas in Bengaluru against the lack of proper infrastructure on October 18. The protesters further demanded resignations of concerned MLAs and MP. 

As per sources, protestors are also demanding the establishment of Mahadevapura Municipal Corporation as the constituency’s area and population density is quite high. Residents also purported that basic facilities like roads, water, and clean air have become a distant dream for them though Mahadevapura is the constituency that pays BBMP (The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) the highest taxes.

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Local residents agitated

Speaking to ANI, some of the locals expressed their agitation and stated the problems have been continuous and have been overlooked.

"The problems have been continuous. We have been working with the government at the corporate level, MLA level and the MP level to resolve our issues. But systematically, the problems are not being addressed. More and more people are moving into Mahadevpura but the solutions to our problems are pending," Anupama, a local resident said.

"For me to go from Mahadevpura to Whitefield, it takes three hours. Potholes are there everywhere. People who are married want to spend time with their kids but they spend most of the time in the office and during commuting. The roads should be built properly," Soundarya, another resident said.

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Smart City Mission by PM Modi

Under the mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June 2015, the Ministry has selected 100 cities, where 5,151 projects worth Rs 2.05 crore are proposed to be executed in five years. Jammu is also among the 100 cities under the mission. The objective of this mission has been to promote sustainable and inclusive cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to the citizens with the application of ‘Smart’ Solutions. Some of the core infrastructure elements in a Smart City would include adequate water supply, assured electricity supply, sanitation, including solid waste management, efficient urban mobility, and public transport, affordable housing especially for the poor, robust IT connectivity and digitalization, etc. Bhubaneswar, Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi are few of the 20 winning smart cities in the first round of selection.  

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(With Inputs from ANI)