THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7458 of 2011 Petitioners are owners of houses abutting Shirdi Sai Marg, JN Road, Manthina Gardens, Rajahmundry. A drain is existing on that road. 2. The petitioners contend that the respondents are proposing to connect a drain of higher capacity from another lane, to the one existing in the Shirdi Sai Marg. They apprehend that such a step would result in blocking of the free flow in the existing drain or overflow or inundation of their area with the drain water flowing through the proposed connecting canal. They seek a direction to the respondents not to connect the said drain. 3. Heard the learned counsel for petitioners and the learned counsel for respondents. 4. Being under the obligation to ensure that the drain water in the city flows without any obstructions, the 2nd respondent has undertaken certain works. Even assuming that the 2nd respondent is proposing to connect a drain from the neighbouring locality to the one that passes through the Shirdi Sai Marg, where the petitioners reside, it cannot be said that the 2nd respondent is indifferent or oblivious to the problems that may arise. Further, the works in a city or town cannot be completed at a time; they progress in a phased manner. It cannot be imagined that the 2nd respondent would connect a bigger drain to a smaller drain and leave the matter at that. The 2nd respondent is under the obligation to ensure that the drain water does not overflow in the street where the petitioners reside. Petitioners already submitted their representation ventilating their grievances. 5. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent shall take into account the facts mentioned in the representation submitted by the petitioners and ensure that the drain water does not overflow or get accumulated in the area where the petitioners reside. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 22nd March, 2011 KSP