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BANGALORE: A few months ago, more than 80 families who had lived for more than 30 years near CSI Hospital adjacent to Broadway Road in Shivajinagar were in high spirits when Roshan Baig, the local MLA, Earlier, all the houses were equipped with electrical fittings but a few miscreants removed those Electrical fittings,” said Rajanna. The engineer agreed with the announced that they would get permanent residences at Sadaramangala. The joy turned to shock on Friday when they saw the lack of basic amenities at the place where the 360 flats were constructed under the Valmiki Ambedkar Avas Yojana in 2003-04. No effort had been made to provide electricity connections to these houses meant for slumdwellers and people of the economically weaker sections of society.

“I am finding it difficult to stay here. I had high expectations about the permanent shelter for my family but am disappointed over the lack of basic facilities here,” said a resident on condition of anonymity. “We did not face any problem regarding water in our huts near the CSI Hospital. There were many water taps. We were shifted here on Friday but no one has visited us to check whether we have water facility or not,” said James. The lack of water has made it impossible for the residents of these houses to use the toilets. “We are not sure whether or not these toilets were connected to the underground drainage. We will not be able to live here if the toilet gets clogged. We are using the vacant space as an open toilet,” said Basheer. Another factor is that most of the women used to work as domestic help in Shivajinagar and Vasanthnagar. Now, they have to travel from Sadaramangala to Bangalore Cantonment by train. “We can’t find jobs in this village. We have no monetary problem in going to Vasanthnagar and Shivajinagar from here as the monthly pass costs only Rs 100, but we have to spend a lot of time commuting,” said Veni.

The lack of streetlights is also a disadvantage. “We cannot go out at night. We request the Slum Clearance Board to provide streetlights,” said Hasina, adding that all the residents paid Rs 5,500 as advance to the board. TV Rajanna, executive engineer, Slum Clearance Board, said that electrical work has been assigned to a contractor. “It costs the Slum Clearance Board Rs 12 lakh. We wanted to provide power connection before shifting them to these houses from Shivajinagar but postponed it because of thieves. Earlier, all the houses were equipped with electrical fittings but a few miscreants removed those fittings,” Tube fittings said Rajanna. The engineer agreed with the residents on the need to provide drinking water immediately. “I advised them to get water from a tanker. I will ensure water supply to them in two or three days,” said Rajanna