Mysore/Mysuru, July 4 -- The Government residential quarters adjacent to Jaladarshini Guest House on Hunsur Road has become home to parthenium, weeds, heaps of garbage, reptiles and stench, thanks largely due to poor maintenance and lack of regular cleaning.

Employees of Kannada and Culture Department, theatre repertory Rangayana and other Government Departments reside in these quarters which was built in 1985 as part of the First World Kannada Conference held in the city. The quarters has more than 80 houses, most of them occupied by D Group employees. The PWD, which is in charge of maintaining the quarters, seems to have completely neglected its responsibility.

Weeds and bushes have grown rampantly across the quarters which is also do...