The lanes of Adarsh Nagar come alive as children scramble to meet their friends and plan out a series of outdoor games. Women draw water from the concrete tubs placed at the front yard and unbundle the soiled clothes before engaging themselves in the cleaning and washing regimen.
At 4.30 p.m., a multitude of narrow lanes that branch out all along the sprawling neighbourhood get busy with a plethora of daily chores.
Nestled between Sivajipalem and MVP Colony, Adarsh Nagar dates back to 1981. Though it was meant for weaker sections, it remained an undiscovered horizon for several years. A major portion of the area was earlier home to mounds of garbage. There were no concrete roads and no proper drainage system in place. Much has changed in the locality in the last 10 years.
“The sanitation workers make an occasional visit to clear the drains in the area. This particular stretch that connects the collapsed drainage line gave way as the road caved-in. Of late, it has become an accident prone zone in the area. Another major problem we face here is bandicoots,” says G. Venkata Rao, who has been residing in the colony for the last 15 years.
In the evening, the not-so-well maintained colony turns into a mosquito castle, forcing the residents to stay indoors. This apart, every time there is a downpour, the sewage overflows onto the streets.
“With narrow roads taking centre stage to carry out several household chores, traffic movement has been restricted,” explains Ch. Sagar, an MBA graduate residing in the colony. Those living in the neighbourhood for decades place more emphasis on security aspect as they say a couple of bikes have been stolen. Though Adarsh Nagar, a home to more than 4,000 people of different communities, tries to keep up with the changing times, a major revamp of roads and sewage lines followed by their proper maintenance are what the residents expect to happen at least in the near future.
Zone II Commissioner P. Nallanayya; Helpdesk No: 0891-2746314; 9912349486
