Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission houses cry for attention

Hyderabad: Houses provided under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) Housing scheme have been lying vacant since several years and are in dilapidated condition. Residents claimed that 60 houses, out of the 400 JNNURM houses, are lying vacant. Residents complain that the houses are in dilapidated condition. They pointed out that poor drainage and sewer system have added to their woes.

People living in PBI Kalimandir, Bandlaguda and Gandamguda (Rajendra Nagar) say that there they are facing problems in water supply and street lights are not working for a week.

R Aleveni, a resident of Gandamguda said,” The buildings leak when it rains and foul smell emanating from the walls is so stinking making impossible to sit inside the house. It might collapse anytime soon and we have made several complaints to the sarpanch but all the complaints went in vain.”

“We do not have water facility for a week though there is motor, it is not working. The authorities fail to repair the motor though many people complained. Two days ago, the motor was repaired with our money. ”When it rains we won’t have power for next two days," says Rajee, a 32 year old resident in the area.

Residents also claimed that they are victims of snake bites, mosquito menace and poor public transport. E Venu, a resident of PBI Kalimandir area said, “Since the houses are located at outskirts of the city, several residents have suffered snake bites and street lights have been dysfunctional since a week which has been posing a threat".

Another resident Fareena Begum, residing in the area said, ``We do not have drainage facility; recently the area people have collected money and kept drainage pipes. But with the recent rains the condition has become worst”.

“The GHMC is not bothered about our problems not collecting the garbage on time resulting in foul smell emanating from it. It has also become breeding site for mosquitoes", says 45 year old B Thimayya.

Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) from Rajendranagar J Srinivas said, `` We have not received any complaints from the local people and if they have any issues they can contact the local body GHMC as they maintain it.

By Sravanthi Sanam