Poor roads, civic woes plague Borabanda residents
HYDERABAD: As campaigning intensifies for the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll, residents of Borabanda a densely populated low-income neighbourhood with over 90,000 daily wage earners say they continue to suffer from poor civic infrastructure. Damaged roads, clogged drains and contaminated drinking water top their list of grievances.
Several stretches in Peddamma Nagar, Sairam Nagar, Raj Nagar and Ambedkar Nagar remain dug up and uneven after authorities replaced the underground sewage network. The poorly restored surfaces have turned muddy and slippery, leading to frequent accidents, locals said.
“The roads have been in bad condition for more than 10 years. Two-wheeler riders often fall due to potholes. The re-laying work after the drainage project was done so shabbily that even walking has become difficult,” said Mirza Imtiaz, a provision store owner in Ambedkar Nagar.
Garbage piles, water contamination add to civic distress
Residents also complain that Borabanda has turned into an “unofficial garbage dumpyard”. Heaps of waste can be seen spilling onto narrow roads. “While bad roads remain our biggest problem, the area is also filled with garbage. In many parts, waste overflows onto the streets,” said Sai Vani Polisetti, an LLB student and resident.
The quality of drinking water is another major concern. “Often, the water is brown or smells foul because sewage gets mixed with drinking water due to damaged pipelines,” Imtiaz added.
GHMC promises repairs soon
Responding to residents’ complaints, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials said road works are underway. “We are dismantling all damaged tar roads. This will take about a week, after which work on concrete roads will begin,” said B Bhadru, GHMC engineer from Yousufguda circle.
