Neglect & poor maintenance turn NTR stadium in Kavadiguda into dump yard
Rubbish has accumulated in all corners and along the boundaries, creating a public nuisance, especially for the youth who continue to use the space for recreational activities."Garbage has been piling up for years now. It's hard to even remember when it started. People treat it like a dump yard, and vehicles from outside regularly come here to offload waste," said Sai Kiran, a resident of the neighbourhood.TOI found the situation is further aggravated by open urination around the stadium boundaries, despite the presence of a
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
(GHMC) public toilet directly opposite the venue, near Dharna Chowk.
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Two public toilets located within the stadium itself are currently non-functional."Sometimes litter left behind after events is simply dumped here. People drink alcohol and discard bottles as well. There's no one to manage the entrance gates," said Srikant Reddy from Musheerabad, pointing to an empty liquor bottle. He added that individuals frequently use the stadium as a parking space, often leaving their vehicles for extended periods.The site is also being utilised by GHMC contractual workers.
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Nearly a dozen GHMC lorries and a similar number of mini garbage trucks were found parked at one end of the stadium. The area is also being used to store dozens of large polythene bags, effectively turning part of the premises into a mini-warehouse.Originally designed to host sports camps and commercial exhibitions, the stadium's land use classification was changed in 2016 from 'open land' to 'public and semi-public use'. Despite this, upkeep appears to have significantly declined.One of the two security guards, who said they were appointed by the management of Ravindra Bharathi, said, "Locals and outsiders alike dump rubbish here. I was even threatened once when I tried to film someone doing it. Although there are six authorised gates, five additional entry points exist due to damaged walls."Dr M Praveena, assistant medical officer of health (AMOH) for GHMC Musheerabad's sanitation wing, confirmed that responsibility for maintaining the stadium rests with the Ravindra Bharathi management. "We have sent several letters regarding the accumulation of garbage, lack of proper entrance gates, and overall maintenance of the stadium, but have yet to receive a response," she said.Chintal Shashidhar, a resident of Lower Tank Bund, said, "The stadium has become a permanent hub of garbage piles at different places. Authorities come and collect the garbage but there has not been a permanent solution to it so far."M Ganesh, a resident of Gandhi Nagar, said, "Along with litter and urinating zones, the stadium has also become a parking hub for outsiders. Post any event, nails and glass bottles are left behind. Authorities need to take note of it and ensure proper maintenance."
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