Open manholes pose a threat

Moosapet: Drainages and nalas has been a serious issue in Moosapet.  In November 2017, work at Anjanaya Nagar started but have been dragging on. Opposite to MJR Solitare Apartment the open manholes are filled with garbage and the place was flooded in the rains that lashed the city on Thursday.  

Srikanth, a local said, “There was no way for the rainwater to flow and as a result the whole colony was flooded.” Mahesh security guard in MJR Solitare apartment said that near to MJR appartment there is a nala which is in dangour condition, the boudary walls are small that citizens may fall into nala and there is no fencing around nala and open manholes are chocked badly. GHMC officials said that at present they are understaffed so the work has been stopped. Sanitation workers too have been complaining that they have not been paid salaries.