Narrow, non-motorable roads welcome one entering T Dasarahalli area through roads starting from NH-4 on Bangalore-Tumkur Road. Though there are small stretches of asphalted roads at some narrow ‘main’ roads, most roads offer a bumpy ride. Facilities like vehicle parking space or bus shelters seem alien.

A major problem is improper water supply. “Many pay for private water tankers, especially during summer. Some tanks have dried up and are not desilted. As a result, the underground water level has sunk,” says Basavarajappa, a resident.

Houses are closely built up. They were under the erstwhile Dasarahalli CMC, formed in 1996. Many houses are built on revenue sites. Many of these dwellings are seeking regularisation.

The areas are thickly populated by small labourers, factory workers, small vendors and government and private company employees who work either in Peenya Industrial Area or in various parts of the City.

Saroja, a garment factory worker and resident of Kasturinagar in T Dasarahalli, explains the problem of movement. “When I get down the bus on the other end of the Highway, crossing the road to reach my house is very risky. Most vehicles are buses and lorries ply at high speed. We need an overbridge across the road at some junctions.”

The Dasarahalli CMC was formed in 1996. Following this, two terms of elected councils have come and gone. It is one year since it came under BBMP limits. But, in terms of basic amenities, it’s moving at a snail's pace.
Dasarahalli constituency includes seven BBMP wards comprising the erstwhile Dasarahalli CMC areas - Kammagondanahalli, Mallasandra, T Dasarahalli, Laggere and others; and 10 villages that are part of Chikkabanavara and Abbigere village panchayats.