Huge, dangerous openings on the roads with garbage and dirty water visible inside. Some of them marked with green mesh to warn people about the open drain beneath, while others filled with concrete to prevent disasters. Welcome to Ozone Entrance Road in Whitefield—all because the entire road is built on a stormwater drain, causing clogs, floods and panic among residents in the area, especially during rains.

The stench is unbearable, and the health consequences are real for residents. Residents say a Swiggy delivery person recently fell into one of the openings with his vehicle and was rescued by the residents.

The continuation of this drain, which was about 80 feet wide a few years ago, has now shrunk to less than 10 feet in parts. A water tanker business operates on the same road, drawi

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