Sub: Short supply of water at 34th, 35th crosses and some parts of 18th main in HBR 5th block, 1st stage, Bangalore-560043

To 16th Feb 2011
The Chairman,
BWSSB, Cauvery Bhavan,
Bangalore. (Sent via email: chairman@bwssb.org /courier)

Respected Sri. Ramamurthy,

Sub: Short supply of water at 34th, 35th crosses and some parts of 18th main in HBR 5th block, 1st stage, Bangalore-560043

We the residents of 34th, 35th crosses and some parts of 18th main wish to bring to your kind notice and inform you that we are the worst affected people in HBR 5th block with regard to poor water supply. The affected houses are shown in the enclosed map for your reference. To sort out these problem, BWSSB officials Mr.Mallareddy, Mr.Chelapathy and ward councilor Mr.Govindaraju visited the affected roads some time back and arranged/instructed to install a stop valve at 18th main that intersects with 34th cross (opposite to site 1409) to facilitate the affected residents to get sufficient water. But unfortunately the valve was installed at a wrong place i.e. at 38th cross intersection (opposite to Door No.1420). Even after installation of stop valve, our water crisis was not got solved. We have been complaining constantly about the short supply of water for the last 6 months. In spite of our repeated hue and cry, there is no improvement in water supply.

Therefore, we would like to suggest you a remedial measure that is to shift the stop valve from the present position to 34th cross intersection (as shown in sketch) or alternatively have a additional stop valve to give relief rather a new life to these affected residents.
Please note that we met you on 26th Oct 2010 and submitted our grievances at your office along with our Association office bearers. Mr.V.Mahesh, ACE and Mr.Chelapathy, AE were also present in the meeting. In the meeting you had instructed the officials 1) to remove unauthorized connections in the nearby areas, 2) to remove and change the present valve-man and 3) to stop diverting the water to the newly built apartments. Mr.V.Mahesh, ACE had also agreed to visit the affected area. But to our dismay nothing has happened till date and we still continue to suffer without proper water supply. Our contention is that why our pocket is not getting water while the adjacent road 17th C main is getting enough water.

We are sick of contacting your engineers for supply of water through tankers and spend our morning hours on supply days to contact up to chief engineers and send sms to all including you. Our ladies are approaching Joicee madam to press their grievances to your madam.

We are forwarding you our earlier complaint letters for your kind reference and request you to kindly look into the matter and resolve our water crisis immediately.
Thanking you Sir,
With warm regards

A.A.Ponnanna(1407-34th cross)/A.Rajagopal (1362-18th main)/S.V.Ramesh(1388-35th cross)
On behalf of 34th, 35th crosses and parts of 18th main residents.
Copy to: 1) Mr. T.Venkataraju, CE
2) Mr.V.Mahesh, ACE
3) Mr.H.Srinivasareddy, EE
4) Mr.Mallareddy, AEE
Encl: Earlier complaints and Map showing affected houses.