Jaipur: From a distance, the 13-storey Pamposh Apartments in Jagatpura’s Siddharth Nagar (H Block) resembles an upmarket residential complex. However, residents say the reality is far starker. The old Airport Road is cluttered with encroachments, weekly market waste accumulates behind the building, and the adjacent Amanishah Nullah—also known as the Dravyavati River—exudes a relentless stench. Residents say encroachments along the road and garbage dumped behind the building, particularly after the weekly Wednesday market, have compounded their problems. “The drain has become our identity. People know this place as the building near the ‘ganda nullah’,” said resident Sandeep Suwalka. Residents alleged that sewage is discharged into the open, unfenced nullah, whose edges are littered with cow dung, food waste, debris, household garbage and, at times, dead animals. They said the problems have persisted since they booked their flats in 2019. Residents approached TOI with complaints of recurring dumping, poor street lighting, alleged drug use at night, and encroachments. Naresh Aswani showed seven complaints filed on the Jaipur Nagar Nigam app since April 25, the latest on July 8, which he said remain pending. Another resident said a complaint on the Rajasthan Sampark portal resulted in only temporary action, with garbage returning soon after cleaning. Residents said former Jagatpura zonal deputy commissioner Mamta Nagar had assured them in June that the nullah would be fenced, but the work has not begun. They alleged officials instead advised them to install private guards and CCTV cameras to deter dumping and drug use. The nearby Acacia Apartments, also with around 160 flats, faces similar problems along the nullah, residents said. Ward 65 sanitary inspector Neeraj said cleaning teams regularly clear the area but acknowledged that it was not a permanent solution. “Within an hour of relief provided by cleaning, people start dumping garbage again. We cannot keep someone stationed here 24×7 to monitor the area,” he said. He added that a JMC guard would be deployed from Monday between 7am and 4pm to deter dumping. Residents, however, want civic agencies to address the source of the problem rather than repeatedly clearing the garbage.
