Richmond Town resident sends legal notice to BBMP over crumbling roads
A 43-year-old resident of Richmond Town, Dhivya Kiran, has issued a legal notice to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), holding the civic body accountable for its negligence. He has also indicated plans to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) if remedial action is not taken promptly.According to the legal notice, Kiran has been suffering from chronic neck pain, allegedly worsened by the city's damaged and uneven roads. The condition has made commuting by auto-rickshaw and two-wheelers nearly impossible, while even cab rides remain physically taxing.Kiran claims to have made four emergency visits to St. Philomena's Hospital, consulted five orthopedic specialists, and undergone several medical procedures all of which he attributes to the deteriorating road conditions.'This is not just a personal issue but a collective one,' the notice reads, highlighting the silent suffering of numerous Bengalureans facing similar health challenges due to pothole-ridden streets.Accusing the BBMP of gross negligence and failure to maintain public infrastructure, the notice demands `50 lakh in compensation for medical expenses, mental anguish, physical pain, and disruption of normal life.Kiran has warned that if the civic agency does not take swift remedial steps, he will pursue the matter further through a PIL. Legal experts believe the case could set an important precedent in holding civic bodies accountable for the public health consequences of poor infrastructure.
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