<p class="title">Most of the roads in the city are asphalted. But, Dechuru Road, comprising of three wards, is being totally ignored, said the local residents.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The road in front of 'Ashwatha Katte' is ridden with potholes. As a result, vehicles and pedestrians face a lot of hassles while using the road.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Even though Dechuru-Mysuru Road was asphalted in a great hurry, the particular stretch of road has been deliberately left out by the City Municipal Council.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The local residents said that the officials, despite knowing about the poor condition of the road, have turned a blind eye to the problem.</p>.<p class="bodytext">During emergencies, the people suffer a lot, as vehicles like autorickshaws do not ply on the road.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Local resident Umesh Gowda said that a former president of City Municipal Council is a resident of Dechuru. But, he is not showing any interest in improving the road, by mounting pressure on the CMC authorities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Umesh Gowda asked whether the elected representatives should serve the people only while in power.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also said that the attention of the CMC commissioner has been drawn towards the same. The officer in turn has assured of asphalting the road.</p>.<p class="bodytext">If the road development work is not taken up within the next week, a protest will be staged in front of the CMC by the local residents, he added.</p>
<p class="title">Most of the roads in the city are asphalted. But, Dechuru Road, comprising of three wards, is being totally ignored, said the local residents.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The road in front of 'Ashwatha Katte' is ridden with potholes. As a result, vehicles and pedestrians face a lot of hassles while using the road.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Even though Dechuru-Mysuru Road was asphalted in a great hurry, the particular stretch of road has been deliberately left out by the City Municipal Council.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The local residents said that the officials, despite knowing about the poor condition of the road, have turned a blind eye to the problem.</p>.<p class="bodytext">During emergencies, the people suffer a lot, as vehicles like autorickshaws do not ply on the road.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Local resident Umesh Gowda said that a former president of City Municipal Council is a resident of Dechuru. But, he is not showing any interest in improving the road, by mounting pressure on the CMC authorities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Umesh Gowda asked whether the elected representatives should serve the people only while in power.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also said that the attention of the CMC commissioner has been drawn towards the same. The officer in turn has assured of asphalting the road.</p>.<p class="bodytext">If the road development work is not taken up within the next week, a protest will be staged in front of the CMC by the local residents, he added.</p>