250 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“Sir, there is a bus problem from Pandavapura to KR Pet in the morning. There is an engineering college and a diploma college in KR Pet, but there are no proper buses on this route. There is a bus problem from 8:00 to 10 am. Please solve this.”
“Sir pandavapura to kr pet morning bus problem ede k r pet yalli engineering college and diplma college ede but ee route ge bus sariyage ill 8: 00 to 10 am varegu bus problem ede plz solv this”
translated from Kannada
Nearby, the main topics are the significant challenges citizens face regarding basic infrastructure and essential services. There are widespread complaints about the dreadful condition of roads 🛣️, often dug up, full of potholes, or lacking proper drainage. Public transportation, specifically bus services, is a major concern with issues like irregular timings, lack of stops for students, and insufficient buses. Many communities also report severe problems with water supply 💧, including scarcity, old pipelines, and uncleared drains leading to waterlogging and unhygienic conditions. Additionally, there's a clear demand for improved public facilities, such as Nadu Kacheris (revenue offices), well-equipped government hospitals and colleges, and school playgrounds. Calls for local economic development are prominent, with citizens requesting the establishment of factories, particularly garment or IT companies 💡, to create employment opportunities and support local farmers. While many challenges are highlighted, there are constructive appeals for officials to address these core issues, suggesting solutions like improving existing infrastructure and establishing new facilities to foster community development.
“I work for the Gram Panchayat, I don't get a government salary, just the usual salary given by their panchayat. We don't have a government salary. I am educating my children; they have studied up to a degree.”
“There has been no improvement in colleges; no one is enrolling in government colleges. People should join government colleges and improve them. And what are the three health issues?”
“Oh, there's a big problem with water here, and they don't clean the drain at the back, so water collects everywhere. Also, we don't have much electricity. Please provide that, that's all.”
“School children, the buses for children have become more. Now, buses do not stop at KR Pete Hand Post at all. Children miss many days of college to go to KR Pete College. It will be very difficult during exam time.”
“Oil is not being provided to farmers' children; a little attention should be paid to that.”
“From Circle to Hedral, a road should be built from Circle to Agnanalli. After that, what our village needs for all its hamlets is a Nadu Kacheri (revenue office), that's one important work that needs to be done. There was the main road and the Nadu Kacheri.”
“No, my friend, the road in our village is not good. There are stones and mud all over the roads in the village. All the elderly people walk on these roads. What if an accident happens? What about someone's life?”
“Our village has a population of 10,000 people, and there are 7,000 voters. Please, we need a Naad Kacheri (revenue office); we have to go 15 kilometers to Chimpuli. Please, we need it. Aralukuppe village.”
“In Moor, there's a problem with road drains and gutters. There's no cleanliness, everything is dirty. The Panchayat doesn't clean it. They will do something about it.”
“The roads in the village are our biggest problem. All the roads are dug up and in disarray. We need the roads to be repaired. That's our only problem, nothing else. All the roads near the circle are also in a bad state. We are requesting that the roads be developed a bit.”
“The road here is very bad, especially near Aralu Kuppa and Sante Malada. The road is very deteriorated there, and it needs to be repaired.”
“Sir, I am Marasamma Gowda, son of Gooli Kethegowda. We are from Halebeedu, sir. Two acres of land were already sanctioned to us during Alagegowda's time in the application. They have given us everything for cultivation.”
“My name is Sunil Kumar. There is no stadium, no college. Chandagalu, oh Chandagalu.”
“Now, the land in Old Bidar, in numbers 402, 3, and 1014, is in disrepair. The land is damaged, it has become dilapidated, there is no proper system, and no road system. Please get the encroachments cleared and construct a road.”
“We need to know their name.”
“Sir, it's not repaired, please get it repaired. Also, we need to be given the title deed and all that. And Sir, our house is an old, tile-roofed house, it's about to collapse/fall apart. We don't have a grant, please help us get one.”
“The bus that comes in the morning reaches only in the evening. All the school children are facing problems. Two more buses are needed. Let's provide them, and keep this one too.”
“Sir, I am H M Ramesh. There is a road problem for about 25 people. Please fix it.”
“Sir, from Halebeedu Gate, starting from the old Halebeedu Gate up to Male Temple and then to Halebeedu Temple, there is approximately a robust foot road. From there, the entire road, covering Chikkanalli, Nathyalmaraganta, and Moolakal, is completely filled with potholes, Sir.”
“Tomorrow, fish in the morning, a bus will come, and there will be no evening service cut. Another two buses should come and pick us up. What are the three problems? We are always talking about buses, buses, buses, wow!”
“Look, the Aegdali bus was supposed to come. Now, because it's a holiday and school is closed, the holiday bus is not coming. That's all, there's no other problem.”
“We need all the facilities. I will tell you about that. Audio, one minute.”
“Hey brother, what is this brother?”
“In Dudda village, there were many basic problems. After the MLA provided government service programs for house rent, now there is a bus stand. The drinking water problem was there, it's clear now. We are successfully doing about Panchayat programs.”
“What to say, there isn't a single light in this temple, all the drains are now closed, the roads are all broken from there. What else to say, all the roads are like this, the road to the next village is completely closed.”
“Wealthy individuals/investors leave by 7:00 AM. Instead, if a factory were established here, it would benefit them as well. That approach would help people. There should be many garment factories; at least one such garment factory should exist.”
“There's no specialty here. If you go to the hospital, they'll tell you it's not good there and to go to Mandya. You have to travel to Mandya, but there aren't proper buses. There are all these kinds of problems.”
“They say don't go to Shivalli in the health system, go to Mandya. The health department people are not looking at Mandya like Shivalli. Here, if we are not feeling well, we show ourselves privately because there are no private facilities here and no government facilities.”
“There is nothing. All such facilities are available. There is nothing like that. Good people, if you observe, each person in the village is unique. What else can be said beyond that? That's it.”
