Problem areas of the city

The complicated institutional and financial situation facing the Municipality of Córdoba coincides with the lack of management in some neighborhoods, especially in key tasks aimed at improving the quality of life of the people. That is, those who contribute by paying significantly increased rates.

It's true that the proliferation of potholes in the streets and the waste accumulating in the form of micro-landfills in populated areas are not problems that emerged during these hectic hours at the 6th of July Palace.

It's also true that the heavy rains in March complicated an already difficult situation in the vast urban area of ​​the provincial capital. This forced Daniel Passerini's administration to react with a repair plan that involved filling 5,800 potholes in one month, the vast majority of them on main avenues and strategic access points.

But the city of Córdoba is large, and much remains to be done to ensure that navigating its streets isn't a chore.

The recurring problem of potholes and the general poor condition of roadways not only complicates traffic but also damages car tires and shock absorbers. A large pothole hit directly can require the front end to be repaired.

These problems are also compounded by any kind of work that begins on the streets and takes longer than expected to be completed. The aggravating factor is that it is often completed in a rudimentary manner and with poor-quality materials.

Some of this urban deterioration was reflected in a note we published a few days ago , following a tour of affected areas in the Jardín neighborhood, in the south of the city.

In addition to the problem of inadequate patching, people complain about the sewage and garbage dumps that have gone on for years without any attempt by municipal management to address them.

And again, the same story: insufficient and short-lived repairs combined, in the case of garbage, with the irresponsibility of people who contribute to the lack of hygiene by dumping waste where it shouldn't.

It's never too important to emphasize that illegal waste dumps, which are growing in size in inhabited areas, are breeding grounds for all kinds of rodents and mosquitoes, which is a danger in times of health alerts due to the spread of dengue fever.

To round out the complaints, residents of the Jardín neighborhood area near Celso Barrios Avenue and adjacent arteries are focusing on the lack of street lighting.

It could be inferred that the observations regarding the aforementioned urban setting may be another example of what is experienced in numerous neighborhoods of Córdoba.

It is the responsibility of the responsible agencies to repay the heavy tax burden paid by the population every month through infrastructure and sectoral sanitation projects.

These are essential rights and obligations for living in a friendly city. No one can remain indifferent, especially those responsible for governing.