Harshini Brahmavar

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Jun 27: An underground drainage that was dug at Kunjibettu near here, three months ago, while the work on national highway was in progress, is still not systematically done. In addition, the road constructions labourers have cut the drainage pipe connection that was given to a house nearby.

Due to this, the sewage water is flowing on the road and people around the area are bearing the brunt of foul smell. In addition, the area has become breeding ground for mosquitoes.

The people living in the area have put mosquito nets to their windows. Locals are questioning the work that is left half done before the onset of monsoon. Though this issue is brought to the notice of the Udupi city municipal council and the deputy commissioner, no action is taken so far. The locals have urged the concerned to take immediate action on the issue before contagious epidemic spreads in the area.

The NHAI is not bothered about the issue. If the same is questioned in the city municipal council, they have washed off their hands saying that they cannot do anything till the NHAI completes its work.

This is not the woe of Kunjibettu residents alone. Right from Kadiyali to Laxmindra Nagar, shabby work is done by the NHAI due to which the people are facing problems in the rainy season. If the concerned department does not take action, for sure, this area will be a bed of mosquito generated diseases.

City municipal council responds

The city municipal council, on Thursday, June 27, trying to save its face, sent workers in a vacuum truck to clear the mess. The workers tried hard to pump the sewage. Locals said that even after the action, water leakage was still there to be found. They also demanded a permanent solution to the problem.