Frustrated by persistent civic issues and the inaction of municipal authorities, Jamalpur-Khadia MLA Imran Khedawala locked the Jamalpur sub zonal office on Monday in a dramatic protest against the administration’s failure to address public grievances.

For weeks, residents of Jamalpur and Khadia have been complaining about severe water supply and drainage problems, but their pleas reportedly were not addressed, alleged Khedawala.

According to locals, the municipal authorities failed to resolve sewage blockages that have been causing dirty water to overflow into residential areas, pols, and narrow lanes. The situation has worsened over the past 15 days, with the main drainage line from Astodiya Darwaja to Panch Pipli and Navi Masjid are clogged.

MLA Khedawala also accused civic officials of corruption, alleging that instead of fixing the problems, they were creating fake bills and mismanaging municipal funds. 

“Residents have been suffering due to the negligence of the authorities, and their basic needs like clean water and proper drainage are not being met. This cannot continue,” Khedawala said.

Since the Municipal Commissioner was unavailable, Khedawala  met with Ramya Bhatt, In-charge Deputy Municipal Commissioner of the Central Zone, and voiced his concerns about the lack of response to public complaints. Khedawala urged officials to take immediate corrective measures before the situation deteriorates further.

So far, no official statement has been released by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) regarding the protest or the accusations made by the MLA. However, residents hope that this will compel the authorities to prioritise their long-standing civic issues.

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