Villagers endure problems, some of their own making

Lack of facilities leaves this village in a state of decline

Residents of Kammarawarapalli village have endured civic-related problems for several years.

The village, which comes under Devaragudipalli Gram Panchayat limits of Bagepalli taluk, is located 10 kms from the taluk centre.

Home to as many as 70 families, most of whom belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the village has been deprived of developmental work which has left the village without good roads, street lights, a drainage system and garbage dumps.

Residents also said that there are footpaths within the village or a proper market.

The so-called roads and streets are often found inundated by excess drain water and sewage. Residents complain that the garbage is never cleared and that heaps of rubbish have accumulted in piles at every corner.

No precautionary steps

Many of the problems at the village have been created by residents themselves.

Although the town boasts of a good supply of drinking water, women are often seen washing clothes near the water tanks. Cattle are also given baths near the drinking water reservoir.

The increase in contaminated water could set the stage for the spread of dengue, chikengunya, malaria and other contagions.

Complaints

Residents complain that the village has been ignored by the Gram Panchayat.

“While each government spends crores of rupees for the development of the villages, nothing has materialised here,” they said.
 
Sharing his views on the civic conditions prevailing in the village, School Development Monitoring Committee (SDMC) President Govindappa said that there was an urgent need to enlighten the villagers on civic issues.

“They should be made aware of the importance of cleanliness and hygiene, first and foremost,” he added.