Times
of India: Thane: Sunday, 09 August 2015.
The TMC
administration's indifference in the shoddy and incomplete work on the BSUP
projects was exposed in the RTI answers given by the civic body to the resident
of Surya Enclave housing complex. The ansswers given by the TMC officials were
vague and just one liners. Residents have been suffering since long as the
drainage system is open causing a cesspool. This has been going on since the
last six years.
''We had
filed an RTI with the TMC on June 2 and raised specific questions about the drainage
plan of the BSUP, the expenditure incurred on it and if there was any report,''
said Sanjeev Chaudhary, the applicant.
The TMC
finally responded on July 31 with one line answers to all queries were, ''To
our question about the drainage plans and expenditure, their response was 'as
per plans, the storm water drains construction work is in progress','' said
Chaudhary.
With no
headway in sight to end their basic problem, the residents are considering to
pursue the issue with higher ups.
Residents
have been repeatedly complaining to the TMC about the problem. They have even
cautioned the civic authorities of an epidemic like malaria, dengue and viral,
but all this has fallen on deaf ears. Due to the cesspool in the open ground,
the place has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and rodents.
''We have
been breathing the stink that is being emitted from the cesspool in the
adjacent MMRDA plot since the last six years. Our windows have to be shut most
of the day to avoid mosquitoes from entering. We also spent money to construct
a boundary wall in our plot, but this has not helped much. In fact, cases of
malaria, dengue and viral has been reported from our building. All this is
because of the callous attitude of the TMC,'' said Subhash Bahandari, secretary
of the complex.
Meanwhile,
Manoj Tayde, executive engineer of the BSUP project who replied to the
residents' RTI query , said, ''As the questions were asked in brief, we
answered them in brief too. Our doors are open for residents who want detailed
answers. Such topics can only be discussed in person.''
''Now that
most of the project is complete, we are working on a permanent solution where
the septic tank will be connected to the drain of another under construction
project. The issue will be solved within a week.''
.JPG)
.JPG)
