Mosquitoes & waste vex Old City residents

Hyderabad: Piles of garbage, prevailing unhealthy atmosphere and increasing mosquito menace in areas surrounding Musi river in Old City have made residents’ lives miserable. Residents say that despite several complaints to officials, the situation remains the same.
Parveen Sultana, corporator, AIMIM, Ghansi Bazar division told TOI that she has asked the GHMC authorities to immediately deploy a team to clean the polluted river and remove the water hyacinth.
“Residents of Petlabruj, Phool Bagh, City College, Ghansi Bazar, Dilli Darwaza, Nayapul, Char Mahal and Moosa Bowli are suffering due to the mosquito menace. Musi river has turned into a breeding ground for mosquitoes due to the water hyacinth and pollution. The issue must be taken seriously by the GHMC,” Sultana said.
Locals said the mosquito menace has made their lives miserable despite all efforts to stay safe. “The prevailing conditions around Musi river raise questions on the authorities’ actions. Musi has turned into a dumpyard,” said Mohammed Qasim, a resident.
Moreover, at Puranapul and Muslim Jungpul, people can be seen throwing waste in the river and many relieve themselves. A few residents also urged the GHMC to ensure that garbage is lifted from the roadsides regularly.