FEARS have emerged over the city centre becoming “run down by rats” due to drains being blocked by tarmac.
Residents are warning that shops and properties in the area are at risk as numerous sinks appear to be blocked by the road surfacing material.
Garnethill Neighbourhood Watch claim they reported the issue two years ago but now they have decided to take matters into their own hands.
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Chairman William Beckett said: “After lodging numerous complaints, we decided to take a walk around the area to see if any have been fixed. We found that 12 drains were completely untouched.
“The tar mac will completely block the drain and cause flooding which could pose a risk to residents and businesses in the area.
“We’re concerned about rat infestations, too - which the city centre already suffers from.
“Rats love waterways and sewers. There is a worry that the area could be run down by rodents if the issue is not resolved soon.”
As well as being blocked with tarmac, residents also report that the drains are being choked with mud and other debris.
“In particular, the drain on Cambridge Street outside Costa is of concern. We’ve reported this one around seven or eight times during a three-year period", William said.
“If the drains are blocked when we have torrential rain like what we have been seeing in recent days, it will cause flooding as the water will have nowhere to go.
“The tar mac will completely block the drain and cause flooding which could pose a risk to residents and businesses in the area.
It is currently unknown how the tarmac entered the drains, however Garnethill Neighbourhood Watch believe the damage may have been caused from road resurfacing works.
“I’m surprised that Glasgow City Council hasn’t attended to this problem by now”, said William
“They are slow on fixing issues but if someone’s council tax has not been paid then they are fast on chasing them. Ironically, council tax covers the costs of fixing drains and road problems.
“You would think that the council would have teams sent out to ensure that the job has been done properly.”
The Glasgow Times approached Glasgow City Council for comment.
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