B.Vaikunth Shenoy, Member, Mysore Grahakara Parishat writesThe storm water drains of Yadavagiri were repaired recently at enormous expense. Granite slabs were laid across the drains and grouted. There is no doubt it looks very nice.
But now the rain that falls on the road has no way of getting into the storm water drain. So it has to flow on the road itself. Also the level of the slabs covering the drain is higher than the road and so even the rain that falls on the slabs comes back on to the road. With so much water flowing on steep road, the road has been eroded badly and several potholes have formed. With the potholes and the gravel loosened by the flowing water, the road is quite dangerous to drive on. Heaven have mercy on the two-wheeler drivers negotiating this road.
To make the drains look nice, Mysore City Corporation has sacrificed the road. Bravo!