septic tanks and nondegradable debris is dumped all around just as in the case of the large jarganahalli lake overlooking ashtalakshmi layout also in jp nagar 7th phase sandeep b a resident of ashtalakshmi layout grew up here and feels development is rather slow we live on lowland overlooking jaraganahalli lake during rainy season the area was submerged in 2005 the government took up the kere lake project we now have underground drains and some work seems to be going on but we cant see water in the lake theres debris all around and we are swamped by mosquitoes he says minus points nearest police station is in subramanyapura 7km away takes about an hour to get to this station through trafficridden roads with steep rise in commuters area requires traffic cops to keep accidents in check no sanitation facility while a few residents have constructed septic tanks others havent area requires cauvery water while some have dug borewells others havent and so have inadequate water for their daily requirements lacks waste management and disposal facility due to which garbage collectors dump debris in puttenahalli and jaraganahalli lakes the positives area is connected to bannerghatta road and large hospitals like apollo and fortis are just 2km away cultural centres like rangashankara iimb and the mlr convention hall provide ample entertainment meenakshi mall is about 2km from here big bazaar spencers food world and a host of hotels dot the area two cbse schools brigade and capitol are bang in the heart of the area