Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Katara Hills Residents Protest Bhopal Civic Failures, Burn BMC Effigy
Residents of Katara Hills are unhappy with local services in their area.
They say many roads have potholes and become muddy during rain.
Some colonies are also facing waterlogging.
Garbage has collected in several places.
Residents also say some streetlights do not work at night.
They burned an effigy of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation to show their anger.
Congress leaders joined the protest.
The residents say they have already complained to several officials.
They warned that they may surround the BMC headquarters if the problems are not fixed within 15 days.
Residents of Katara Hills burned a Bhopal Municipal Corporation effigy at Amaltas Square on Sunday.
They demanded action over waterlogging, garbage accumulation and pothole-ridden roads.
Residents said roads across Ward 85, including internal lanes, are difficult to use.
Several streetlights reportedly remain non-functional, raising concerns about nighttime accidents.
Congress leaders warned of a BMC headquarters gherao if problems are not resolved within 15 days.
- Who
- Katara Hills residents, joined by several Congress leaders, including local leader Mahendra Nareda.
- What
- They burned an effigy of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation and demanded repairs and improved civic services.
- When
- Sunday; the protesters gave authorities 15 days to resolve the problems.
- Where
- Amaltas Square in Katara Hills, Ward 85, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- They are protesting pothole-ridden roads, waterlogging, garbage accumulation and non-functional streetlights.
- Protest location
- Amaltas Square, Katara Hills
- Administrative area
- Ward 85, Bhopal
- Main complaints
- Potholes, waterlogging, garbage accumulation and non-functional streetlights
- Protesting group
- Katara Hills residents, with participation from Congress leaders
- Local leader quoted
- Mahendra Nareda, Katara Hills Mandalam president
- Deadline issued
- 15 days
- Threatened action
- Gherao of BMC headquarters