Frustrated residents of Nikol-Kathwada criticise officials for inaction

Updated: Sep 5th, 2024


Residents of the Madhumalti Housing Scheme on Nikol-Kathwada Road are outraged at the lack of action taken by local officials, including the Daskroi MLA, the Chairman of the Water Committee, and local corporators, to address the ongoing water drainage problems in their area.

Despite the rains having stopped, the housing scheme continues to be waterlogged, causing immense inconvenience and suffering to the residents. The situation is ignored by the municipal corporation and has failed to implement effective solutions.

On September 4, MLA Babu Patel, Water Committee Chairman Dilip Bagriya, and local corporators visited the housing scheme. However, instead of offering concrete solutions for water drainage, Chairman Dilip Bagriya suggested that residents stay in rain shelters and assured them of food provisions at rain shelters . This insensitive remark further fueled the residents with anger and frustration .

The residents demanded permanent solutions to the drainage problems and appealed to the corporation to either address the issue or provide them with alternative housing. They criticised the officials for coming to the area merely for photo opportunities and not taking their concerns seriously, for which the residents just asked the officials to leave.

The Madhumalti Housing Scheme has been plagued by drainage issues for years, and the residents have long been demanding action from the municipal authorities. The recent visit by the officials has only served to highlight their apathy and incompetence.

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