Roads under AIT requires prompt repairs

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, March 11

Despite tall claims of Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT), the roads in the areas falling under the Trust are in a pathetic condition. The main road of New Amritsar locality witnessed major potholes. Residents and traders at these posh areas alleged that even after paying maximum tax to the government, they are being ignored. The AIT office-bearers have been claiming overall development of localities under the Trust but there is no change witnessed on the ground level.

The residents of New Amritsar have been demanding recarpeting of the main road which links the locality with the GT road. LS Chauhan, a resident of B Block, said, “The condition of some of the roads is pitiful. The AIT should take care of them. The potholes in the stretch from main market to Housefed flats witnessed large cracks. During rainy season it is filled with water and leads to accidents.”

Jatinder Singh, another resident, said, “The road is most basic requirement and core responsibility of civic bodies to provide it. Ironically, the residents have to struggle to get the roads recarpeted.”

Dinesh Bassi, AIT chairman, said, “We have sufficient funds for the development. The project of roads delayed due to weather conditions. We are floating tenders of all the main roads in Ranjit Avenue and New Amritsar. The work will started in the coming months on all these roads. The central verges also maintained.”