Voices Today
Today's Synthesis
Community Voices Rise: Residents Demand Action on Water, Sanitation, and Crucial Infrastructure

Dispatches from the community
Village Drowning in Garbage, Residents Plead for Cleanup
There's a lot of garbage in our village. Nobody is cleaning this road. So, please, if you could tell the municipality to clean it, it would be very helpful. We can't even sit at home, it's so dirty.
— KriS · Attiguppe, Attigupe, Bengaluru West City Corporation, Bengaluru, Bangalore North, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, 560040, India
Urgent Call for Footpath Near Railway Station
In front of our shop, at the railway station, in front of our TA shop, a footpath arrangement was needed.
— Somashekar · NH150A, Kennalu, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya, Karnataka, 571484, India
Canal Pollution: A Cry for Cleanliness
Whether it's washing or cleaning, the dirt accumulates, sir. My name is Akash. They are making our canal dirty. If you get it cleaned, it would be very helpful for us, sir.
— Akash p · NH150A, Kennalu, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya, Karnataka, 571484, India
Severe Water Crisis: Taps Dry, Community Tensions Rise
They are doing things they shouldn't be doing. My name is Jayamma. They said 'ant nalli' (referring to a specific tap/connection). Water has become a problem here. We came to this tap, but if we go to that tap, there's no water in this tap. We don't get even a drop of water. After they've taken it, we either get it or we don't. They scold us. Those who install taps scold us. We can't do that now. Water has become a big problem for us. They say they will cut all the water. The water problem has already hit us, we have nothing. We don't have water to drink. Where will we drink from? There is no water anywhere. If we go to one person's tap, the other person won't give water from their tap. What else are we supposed to do? Look at us. Look at the water. They had placed a valve here, but they've closed the valve here. They've closed the valve here. It's only one valve. If we need water there, we can take it. If we go to their tap, if we go to these people's tap, water won't come into the bucket. Do you understand our situation?
— Siddu ಅಂತನಹಳ್ಳಿ · Giriyarahalli, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya, Karnataka, India
Aging Infrastructure & Commuter Woes Plague Village
There is an opportunity for a holiday. Tell me. Anthahalli Basavaraju. The problem in our village is that in this Kalvani street, there are three street lines, and the old line is causing a lot of trouble. Please get that done for us. Because it's old, we are facing a lot of problems with water supply. Please get that done. Also, there is no way for farmers to come after 4 or 5 o'clock for the bus. We need a separate road from Pandupura to Anthahalli. School children need a separate bus, and farmers also need a separate bus.
— Siddu ಅಂತನಹಳ್ಳಿ · Giriyarahalli, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya, Karnataka, India
Student Highlights Village Bus and Water Shortages
I am Nayana, doing BCA. From AnthanaLi, there are no bus facilities in our village. There is a water problem.
— Nayana
Urgent Need for Bus Services and Pure Water Unit
In Anthanalli village, there is a problem with one of the buses. Secondly, there is a problem with the pure drinking water unit for the public.
— Siddu ಅಂತನಹಳ್ಳಿ · Giriyarahalli, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya, Karnataka, India
Main Road in Darkness: Fix for Street Light Demanded
We request that the street light on Arogyarama Main Road be fixed/installed.
— Varun Varun · Haravu, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya, Karnataka, 571427, India
Blocked Drains and Waste Dumping Create Public Health Hazard
By putting the construction materials used next to the drain, they fall inside, preventing the drain water from flowing properly and causing a bad smell. Also, by putting cement bags next to that drain, they fall inside, stopping the water from flowing and causing a very bad smell. In empty plots, by throwing household waste and other waste materials, it is causing a lot of trouble and a bad smell. The authorities should pay attention to that.
— Arvi Gowda · Anjanapura, Bengaluru South City Corporation, Bengaluru, Bangalore South, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, 560062, India
Seeking Organic Produce: A Query from Afar
I am speaking from here, from Peru. I am interested in finding out if the fruits and vegetables here are grown using organic farming or chemical farming. The fruits are very good and very fresh. But I don't know what kind of farming they are doing.
— Srinivas Mangipudi · IMASEN, 2601, Calle Los Álamos, Orrantia, Lince, Lima, Lima Metropolitana, Lima, 51015, Perú
