Jaipur: Residents of Nemi Sagar Colony in Vaishali Nagar have threatened to boycott the upcoming civic elections if authorities fail to address what they claim are years of unresolved problems related to parking, commercial activity, late-night disturbances, sanitation and roads.Residents said more than 400 families in the colony and surrounding areas are affected, with the problems impacting over 5,000 people. They claimed repeated complaints to the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and police administration have resulted in assurances of action, but little change on the ground.Residents have alleged that commercial establishments, including clubs, hotels, restaurants and shopping complexes, have increased traffic and parking pressure in the predominantly residential area. They claimed several complexes have inadequate parking facilities, forcing vehicles onto colony roads and making it difficult for residents to enter or leave the area.Vipin Garg, a resident of the colony said residents had been raising the issues with the authorities for around five years. He alleged that some basements meant for parking were being used as storage spaces for commercial units in the area, while roads were being used to accommodate vehicles. He also alleged that late-night gatherings, loud music and instances of alcohol and drug use continued in the area despite complaints to the police.Another resident said the parking situation had worsened after the development of commercial and sports complexes nearby. A large number of outsiders’ vehicles are parked in the colony’s streets. He added that their local councillor had not visited the area for a long time.A JDA official said the authority’s enforcement wing has been carrying out action against illegal constructions across Jaipur .“Since the beginning of August, our enforcement wing has been actively demolishing illegal constructions at various locations across the city. We intend to reach every part of the city facing problems related to encroachment and illegal commercial activities,” the official said.Residents, however, said they wanted action on the specific issues affecting their colony and warned that failure to resolve them could lead to an election boycott.
