Resthouse that now houses mosquitoes

HYDERABAD: The 200-year-old Musafirkhana'' near the Mohammed Hussain Sahab dargah in Bhoiguda Kaman once used as a rest house for devotees who visited the Darga now rests uncared for.
The pond before it was used by the ''musafirs'' who used to perform ''vazu'' (washing of the hands and legs before prayers) and visit the shrine of Mohammed Hussain.
Over 14 families, most of them devotees, have been living in the musafirkhana for the last 200 years.Today the debris that gets collected in the pool and the mosquitoes that breed in the pond have become a major health hazard for the children and other residents living here. The pond is of no use to people and, in fact is a threat to their lives. There have been several instances of children falling into the pond. The residents have requested the MCH to fence the pond as a safety measure but the authorities have failed to even visit the area.
"The children often get infected with malaria due to the mosquitoes that breed in the pond," Hussain Bee a resident said.
My seven-year-old daughter suffered severe injuries after she accidentally fell into the pond three months ago, Hafeeza a resident said. The municipality never bother to collect the garbage that gets accumulated in the pond, she added.
"During rains the water overflows from the pond and enters the houses causing a problem,� Mazar Ali said.