The residents of White Rose Layout, nestled near Hope Farm Junction in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area, are confronting a critical infrastructure crisis marked by inadequate road conditions. Approximately 50 families in this locality have expressed their grievances regarding the lack of properly asphalted roads, which present a stark dichotomy in conditions—dusty and unmanageable during the scorching summer months, and treacherously slushy during the monsoon. Despite being A Khata properties and consistently paying property taxes to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the residents lament that their persistent complaints have largely been ignored, leaving them to navigate perilous routes that not only inconvenience daily commuters but also heighten safety risks. The occurrence of recent accidents attributed to slippery surfaces underscores the urgency of addressing these infrastructural deficiencies.
Moreover, the community faces a broader crisis, characterised by greywater overflow from septic pits, which raises significant health and cleanliness concerns. This issue is indicative of larger infrastructural inadequacies, including the protracted delays in laying essential water and sanitation pipelines by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). A spokesperson for the residents underscored the pressing need for the BBMP and BWSSB to prioritise infrastructure development, asserting that the quality of life in White Rose Layout has deteriorated substantially over the years due to neglect of basic amenities.
Frustration among residents is palpable, particularly as they note the absence of significant developmental initiatives despite prior assurances from local authorities. The slow progress of BWSSB’s plans to implement water and sanitation pipelines has exacerbated the already challenging living conditions. Acknowledging the shortcomings, an engineer from BWSSB attributed the delays to administrative processes hampered by the model code of conduct during recent elections. However, the engineer assured residents that tender processes for laying the necessary pipelines would soon commence, aiming to alleviate the community’s long-standing infrastructure woes.
