Even as Namma Metro’s much-awaited Pink Line construction progresses along Bannerghatta Road, residents are grappling with a problem beneath the elevated pillars: heaps of garbage being dumped illegally, turning the stretch near Gurappanapalya into an eyesore and health hazard.
Local residents allege that the problem has worsened over the past two months, as piles of mixed waste continue to accumulate daily under the metro corridor. “Every spot is turning into a garbage bin,” said Ravi Prasad, who lives in an apartment near the stretch. “A huge amount of garbage is being dumped daily and the authorities have completely neglected the spot. Despite repeated complaints, no one has cleared it,” Mr. Ravi added.
From Vega City Mall to Gurappanapalya, the under-construction Pink Line pillars have become a convenient dumping ground for residents, shopkeepers, and passers-by. Adding to the mess, unauthorised posters, stickers, and advertisements have been pasted across several pillars, further defacing the newly built infrastructure.
Garbage menace under Bannerghatta Road metro pillars
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