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Open Manhole!

LOCATION : INDORE

 3 Days Ago, {24th March, 2015} Old RTO Road, in front of RTO : {I noticed it lay open for at least 2 days prior to this} 









TODAY, 27th March 2015, same place..






An open Manhole, lying open for days in a public place, in front of a Mandir... 

What makes things worse is that this stretch goes isolated at night. And right in the middle, an open manhole. Wow, what governance! Cant the Municipal people at least put a cover on it? Isnt it a potential risk? Worse still : No one cares! Why should they? It isnt their lives, isnt it? 

Update: Informed the authorities, nice and encouraging response. That is interesting, and raises questions on us the people. For the response was equally blunt : "aapne dhyaan rakkhhaa yeh kyaa kam hai"? Intend to send letter of thanks to the official once it is done... 

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