On more than one occasion claims were made regarding approval of funds for ushering development in Jalpally municipality. However, the ground reality is completely the other way around when it comes to addressing public issues with a serious approach in Jalpally – also known as the most backward municipal council in all the 16 Urban Local Body (ULB) of the Rangareddy district.
Despite the claims a stark contrast is visibly evident between the number of works approved and the works being grounded during the last three years.
According to officials, a total number of 135 works worth Rs.11.77 crore have been sanctioned under various schemes during the last three financial years. However, the ground reality speaks much about beating drums of development rather than a pragmatic approach to the public issues which remained unchanged for years in Jalpally municipality.
“A total number of 66 works worth over 7.27 crores were sanctioned during the last three years under 14 and 15 finance grants of which 60 works have been completed while remaining 6 are in progress. Apart from this, another 52 works under Pattana Pragathi Fund worth Rs.3.24 crores were sanctioned of which 35 development works were completed while 17 works are in progress. Similarly, 17 works worth Rs.81.25 lakhs under Green Budget have been sanctioned during the same period and all of them were completed,” informed Ishrath Ayesha, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Jalpally Municipality.
However, unhappy with the way the municipality is performing, the local people said the officials are simply beating the drums of their political bosses while the ground reality is completely the other way around in Jalpally municipality.
“Overflowing of sewer in every street is a common scene here while sanitation and regular water supply takes a complete backseat in Jalpally,” rued Abdul Bari, a community activist.
“Out of over 200 streets, in a 28 wards municipality, only one or two roads were laid in every ward during the last three years while other basic infrastructure like sewerage, sanitation and supply lines for drinking water remain a distant dream in Jalpally,” he added.
