A group of Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs), civic groups and farmers under the banner “Anekal Taluk Citizens’ Protest Committee” has announced a roadathon and protest demanding better roads in the taluk on November 29.
“The condition of the roads in this area is so bad that we are witnessing health problems like backaches and accidents almost every day. The roads are not even walkable, let alone motorable,” said John Athaide, a resident of a flat on Heelalige Road.
Rekha, another resident, said, “Six months ago, she met with an accident while trying to cross a wrong stretch of road while returning home after dropping her children in school. I had to take bed rest for two months,” she said.
Ms. Rekha also pointed to another case in her apartment complex, claiming that ambulances refused to come to their village due to the poor condition of the roads and a senior citizen died at home.
Parjoth Pai, a resident of the same area, said that despite several petitions submitted to the bureaucrats and elected representatives, no difference was seen on the ground, forcing them to take to the streets.
On November 29, a large number of residents of communities living off Heelalige Road, Sampige Nagar Road, Singena Agrahara Road and Anantha Nagara Road will march on the bad road stretches and later the tahsildar will demand immediate repair.
Published – 22 Nov 2025 8:00 PM IST
