Hyderabad: Residents of DV Colony in Secunderabad have been grappling with persistent drainage problems since the Ganesh festival, with stagnant wastewater and a foul stench making daily life difficult, particularly for families living along the affected stretch.Residents said the problem had persisted for weeks, with the stench lingering throughout the day and stagnant water becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes.“My house is right on the road, and the stench persists all day,” said Asma S (38), a resident of the colony.Fatima M (75) pointed to her grandson’s face, highlighting the mosquito bites he had suffered. “See how the mosquitoes are biting day and night. Children cannot even go out, and we cannot sit peacefully,” she said, urging officials to inspect the affected stretch, particularly on the basti side.Residents suspect that the problem is linked to a clogged drainage outlet. Rakesh M (28) said sanitation workers had told them that the main outlet meant to carry wastewater away was choked. “Unless the blockage was cleared, the problem would persist,” he added.The drainage woes have also delayed proposed road repairs in the locality. Bajrang Bajaj, a DV Colony resident, said a project worth Rs 45 lakh had been sanctioned for maintaining the internal roads, but work could not begin until the drainage issue was resolved.“If the road work begins before the drainage problem is fixed, the roads may have to be dug up again. The drainage issue needs to be addressed first,” he said.A HMWSSB manager from the Ramgopalpet ward said the drainage overflow on the roads was caused by a choked main outlet that was preventing the smooth flow of wastewater. The official said accessing the affected section of the nala to identify and clear the blockage had been difficult.“Desilting work is currently under way to clear the drainage system. We will also soon take up the reconstruction of collapsed manholes in the area to address the problem,” the official said.Residents have urged civic authorities to inspect the clogged outlet, restore the flow of wastewater and eliminate stagnant water before proceeding with the road repairs. They hope the issue will be resolved before the upcoming festivals.
Navin Shah, 87, a resident and adviser to the DV Colony Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA), said the civic authorities had cited a shortage of labour during the festive season as the reason for the delay, while the situation continued to worsen. “I have reached out to HMWSSB several times, but the problem persists,” he said, urging officials to intervene and resolve the drainage issue at the earliest.
“I have been here for the past 10 years, but I have never seen the road in such a condition. I sit outside the building for work, and when vehicles pass, stagnant water collects in the sand right near my feet. The mosquitoes and foul stench have become a major problem. Earlier this week, a fight even broke out between residents over the issue,” said D Mahesh 58, a security guard at a building in DV Colony.
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