India's Agra City Residents Rename The Place Smelly Town Out Of Anger

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Residents of Shahganj and Jagdishpura localities blame an unfinished road for causing waterlogging and traffic jams.

The northern city is home to the Taj Mahal, India's most famous monument, and is a big draw for tourists.

But residents in the two areas complain that they have to live with filth and grime in their neighbourhoods.

They accuse the authorities of not fixing their problems despite repeated complaints.

But in the past few days, with angry residents deciding to take matters in their own hands, green and white signboards - similar to the official ones put up by the city authorities - have been installed on buildings and at road intersections with their new names.

So, Navneet Nagar is now "badboo nagar" (stinking town), Mansarovar colony is "nalasarovar colony" (gutter colony) and Panchsheel colony is "durgandhsheel colony" (smelly colony).

These names have no official recognition, but they have become a talking point in the city of 4.4 million people.

Shopkeeper Prahlad Singh Chahar, 50, said that garbage was often piled up on the road, causing the entire area to stink. 

"The air quality is terrible and there's also a mosquito problem. People are being forced to sell their homes," he said, adding that he was trying to sell his shop so he could move to another area. 

The residents are also planning to launch a "Road nahi to vote nahi" (no road, no vote) campaign, he said. "We want politicians to take note of our plight and help us," he said. "Right now, our problems are just being ignored."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63197377

[badfaith 5,716]

This is sad, but also kinda fierce  Hope the people and the city get the action they want and deserve.

[CyanDante 6,238]

I can't believe I am getting news about my country from GGD 

What has my life come to.