India, Oct. 17 -- Sir,

I wish to draw the attention of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner to a long-standing problem faced by residents of 11th Main, 21st Cross, D-Block, J.P. Nagar. For the past year, the underground drainage (UGD) line has been overflowing twice every month and sewage flows into the open drain in front of our house. This has resulted in an unbearable stench and unhygienic conditions, making it extremely difficult to live in our own homes. The situation is so severe that even sitting indoors has become unpleasant and it has started to affect our health.

Despite repeated complaints to the MCC helpline, the issue is only temporarily resolved. The staff attend to it after a few days, but the problem recurs soon af...