Letter to Hon.Chief Minister of Karnataka

H.B.R LAYOUT 5TH BLOCK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

 D.No.1489, 17th C main, 5th block, H.B.R layout, Bangalore-560043

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To                                                                                                                        Dt:10th Dec ‘09

The Honorable Chief Minister of Karnataka,

Bangalore.

Respected Sir,

Sub: Storm Water Drain posing hazard to the residents of HBR layout 5th block

We, the members of HBR layout 5th block Residents Association would like to submit our major grievances and civic related problems that are faced by us and people at large. Our layout is in existence for the last 22 years and the storm water drainage running through our layout is posing hazard and life threatening ailments.
The big SWD gives rise to many problems and if not covered with concrete slab, will prove to bedangerous. Some residents, who live close to SWD, are planning to vacate the place and move elsewhere, due to the unbearable smell emanate from the highly polluted/chemical water running in SWD. The stink is more during night time, as the nearby industries release the chemical water into the SWD during night as none can notice/ watch it.

                                         

Figure 1-Retaining wall made on one side only, that too left mid way

Since the chemicals mixed in sewage water, the whole atmosphere is always polluted; and it creates irritation in eye and skin. Especially children and elderly people find it difficult to breath. Some times we see carcasses in SWD which adds to our misery; and we are clueless as to whom to be blamed.

 

Figure 4-Houses seen adjacent to SWD-30th B cross

 

Figure 3-Storm water drain with out fencing

 Words can not explain our sufferings and the scenario; only Pollution Control Board officials can visit the spot and judge the gravity of our sufferings. During all these years we were hoping and waiting, expecting that some counteractive measures will be taken by concerned authorities; but nothing has happened despite our repeated complaints.

Though the storm water drain is meant for rain water to flow, but it is being used as sewage/ sanitary water to flow perennial. We remember that over 15 years back, sewage water treatment plant (STP) was constructed near RAJA Canal. It is requested to initiate action to prevent the entry of sewage into the storm water drain and to divert the sewage to the STP at Raja Canal.

Hence we request and plea your good selves and your high office to sort out this perennial problem. Sir we look forward to your intervention along with the concerned authorities to resolve this dangerous crisis.
Thanking you,
With warm regards,
A.Rajagopal
Treasurer


Copy to:
1. Chairman,
Pollution Control Board,
No.47, Church street,
Bangalore- 01. With a request to instruct your Offices to inspect the premises and to prevent any illegal effluents into drain.
2. Commissioner,
Bangalore Maganagara Palike,
Bangalore.        With a request to set up the fencing like how it is done to most of the drains, construct the retaining walls and also to take up desilting.
3. Chairman,
  BWSSB
Cauvery Bhavan,
Bangalore.        With a request to divert the sewage to the nearby pipe line which carries it to the STP located at Raja canal.
4. The Commissioner,
Bangalore Development Authority,
Bangalore.        With a request to take up immediate steps to repair the damaged pipes while laying the road leading to leakage of sewage into SWD.