Reptiles, rodents, and debris make life difficult for Kalakshetra Colony residents
Residents of Kalakshetra Colony in Besant Nagar face significant challenges due to garbage and debris along the beach. They report issues with reptiles and lack of basic amenities, as many live in vulnerable thatched huts. Concerns have been raised about ongoing construction activities that could exacerbate flooding risks during heavy rains.
- ▪Garbage and debris are prevalent along the shoreline, affecting the quality of life for residents.
- ▪Many families live in thatched huts without electricity or sewage connections, relying on public toilets.
- ▪Residents are worried that new construction near the coast could increase flooding risks during heavy rain.
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Garbage strewn across the sand, mounds of debris along the shoreline, and rows of thatched huts vulnerable to flooding continue to mark portions of the beach stretch close to Kalakshetra Colony in Besant Nagar, and close to north of the Thiruvanmiyur Beach.Residents alleged that civic issues and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations remain unaddressed. “At night, sometimes we wake up to check whether snakes have entered our huts. There are no garbage bins here, so waste is dumped in the open. Reptiles, rats, and street dogs are common here,” said Sarasa and Dasamma, elderly fish vendors who have lived on the beach for several years.They said, “Around five families on the stretch live in huts with thatched roofs, asbestos-sheet walls and broken doors.
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