{
  "id": 4505497,
  "title": "Katara Hills Residents Burn BMC Effigy Over Potholes, Garbage & Waterlogging In Bhopal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/katara-hills-residents-burn-bmc-effigy-over-potholes-garbage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T20:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/katara-hills-residents-burn-bmc-effigy-over-potholes-garbage-waterlogging-in-bhopal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal residents in Katara Hills protested against the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday, burning an effigy of the corporation at Amaltas Square. They demanded urgent action to improve waterlogging, garbage accumulation, and pothole-ridden roads plaguing the area. Congress leaders joined the demonstration. Katara Hills Mandalam president Mahendra Nareda pointed out that several areas within Ward 85 face severe infrastructure issues. Roads, both major and local, are filled with potholes, making daily commuting challenging. Many streetlights are non-functional at night, increasing accident risks. The waterlogging issue has been exacerbated by recent rains, with mud and potholes covering roads and gathering waste in various colonies. Residents claim that their repeated complaints to the mayor, BMC commissioner, councillor, and other officials have not yielded significant improvements. The Congress has threatened to surround the BMC headquarters with a human chain if the problems remain unresolved within 15 days.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Protesting poor civic amenities in Katara Hills, several residents on Sunday burned an effigy of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) at Amaltas Square, demanding immediate action to address waterlogging, garbage accumulation and pothole-ridden roads. Several Congress leaders also participated in the demonstration. Katara Hills Mandalam president Mahendra Nareda said…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}