Residents around CMH Road complain of sleepless nights
Residents around CMH Road Bangalore complain that the ear-splitting noise from six granite-cutting machines is posing a serious health risk. Residents say they have not had a decent night’s rest in the last couple of month’s because the contractor involved in building the Metro station. The workers begin their task early in the morning and continue until midnight.
Satish Rajanna, a long-time resident of 10th Cross, First Stage, Indiranagar said “There are six granite cutting machines at the site. They are being used non-stop until late in the night. What is more, they don’t even apply water while cutting these slabs. Water helps reduce the noise. We have not been able to sleep for the last couple of months.We won’t have this problem if they work at the designated area. But this contractor is determined to make our life miserable. So we have sought police assistance’’. R Rajagopal, another resident of the area, alleged that the waste granite pieces are strewn all over the area, hindering pedestrians and motorists. “The BBMP is responsible for sweeping the roads, but they say it’s the job of the Metro workers. While they keep passing the buck, motorists and pedestrians are having a tough time,” Rajagopal said.
When repeated pleas to the contractor fell on deaf ears, they decided to approach the Indiranagar police. The contractor promised to shift work to the designated area only after the Indiranagar police arrived on the scene.
But much to the agony of the residents, two fresh truckloads of granite slabs arrived on Monday. When the residents protested, the contractor guided the trucks to the designated area. But not before some of slabs were already unloaded.
“If work is disturbing the peace and quiet of the people, we will certainly ask the contractor to shift the work another area,” said Yashwant Chouhan. Yashwant Chouhan, BMRCL spokesperson and public relations officer, promised to look into the issue.
Courtesy: Bangalore Mirror
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