Back-breaking potholes here make travelling a nightmare

Neeraj Bagga

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 3

The stretch between Bhandari railway overbridge and Hussainpura chowk cries for attention. Ramps earmarked for one-way traffic have developed massive potholes and upper layer of the road has worn out due to irregular repairs of this stretch.

The road has high commercial value and showrooms of engineering goods, marble, hotels and other establishments were situated on this path.

It has two intersections, Ghah Mandi chowk and Hussainpura chowk. The former joins the road coming from Ram Bagh, which further connects with Crystal chowk in the civil line area. On the other side, it connects with Ram Bagh Chowk.

Aman Mahajan, a shopkeeper, said traffic hardly reduces on this stretch. “Continuous honking and sound of vehicles result in noise pollution, besides fast moving vehicles lead to air pollution. Shopkeepers have installed glass doors to get some solace from noise and dust.”

Bhupinder Singh, a passer-by, said the stretch was a nightmare for commuters as the entire road was potholed. He said a large part of the road remained under haphazardly parked vehicles.

Amritsar Mayor Karamjit Singh Rintu said the stretch would be repaired soon. He added that its adjoining roads were repaired after the completion of construction on elevated portion.