Colony plans a ‘no tax campaign’

Residents of Vasavinagar Colony are planning to go on a “no tax campaign” if their civic issues are not resolved.

They said that despite paying all taxes, the colony, the largest in Secunderabad Cantonment with more than 3,000 people, was being deprived of basic amenities.

The area was riddled with problems such as an ageing drainage system, potholed roads, irregular water and power supply.

“If the issues are not resolved, we would go for a ‘no tax campaign’ as a last resort,” said Mr D.L.S. Sreshti, secretary of Vimaannagar Residents Welfare Association. He said there was an increasing gap between the SCB and the residents.

“There should be a feedback system, they have not discussed with anyone and increased the water tax abruptly,” he said.

Mr Telukunta Satish Gupta, president of Vasavinagar Welfare Association, said, “Our

THE AREA was riddled with problems such as an ageing drainage system, potholed roads, irregular water and power supply.

colony did not receive water for a week, the frequency now is once in three days.

Though there is no improvement in the supply, there is an increase in water tax to `450”

Officials said the water problem was caused by a pipeline breakage in Mahendra Hills.

Adding to existing woes, there are lot of pending works in the colony. Drainage pipelines have been lying alongside roads for more than four months, according to the residents. Locals wanted the pipes removed as they were occupying road space.

SCB vice-president, J. Rama Krishna said the election code was in place, and officials could not take up work now. Regarding the water supply, he said they were working on providing alternate day supply.