A walk in Jayanagar’s streets with its huge trees gives the feel of old Bengaluru and a reminder that it was one of the best planned residential localities in the city. However, residents of the constituency say there are problems that are rarely highlighted, but they should be.
Localities in the constituency such as Gurappanapalya, parts of Byrasandra and J.P. Nagar have been facing many civic issues that have been neglected by the elected representatives. Rajiv Srivatsa, a resident of JP Nagar, said, “Whenever the elections are announced, people think of Jayanagar and feel that there are no issues at all. However, in other parts of the constituency, there are a lot of issues that have been ignored. Construction of the metro has created traffic snarls, the roads of many parts including Jayanagar have a lot of potholes and waterlogging is a major concern during rains.”
