Roads dug up for cables, sewer lines not levelled in Sec 47, 22

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, January 29

Digging by telecommunication companies has residents of Sector 22 here irked.

Vinod Vashisht, president Government Houses Residents Welfare Society, said after digging, these companies failed to level the roads properly, causing harassment to area residents.

He said two days ago, a resident’s car got stuck in a pit in front of his house due to the poor quality of work. He said MC officials should ensure that all ditches were levelled properly and the road dug up be repaired soon after the work was done.

Aradhana Sharma, a resident of Sector 22-A, said they had been facing a lot of inconvenience due to the digging work. “The area has become accident-prone,” she added.

The situation is similar in Sector 47. Residents in the sector too are facing problems due to the digging work. The residents said the contractor left the area unattended after removing earth for laying sewer lines.

He said they had lodged complaints a number of times but the problem was not addressed so far.