Muddy roads test drivers’ patience

Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 22

Even most efficient two and four-wheeler drivers almost fail on scattered stretches of local muddy roads, which connect the town with surrounding localities.

While majority of roads are non-motorable due to potholes, the mud combined with rains compounds problem by making the surface slippery.

To worsen the situation, portions of roads submerged under stagnant rain water makes the driving risky as commuters are unable to notice uncovered manholes and deep pits.

Strangers commuting in the region have to seek help from passersby, friends and relatives to find alternative routes to various places in the town and surrounding localities.

Authorities at local Municipal Council office said pending construction work on some roads had made the surface slippery. They said the situation would improve after completion of the work.

Former president of the municipal council, Ravinder Puri (councillor), said the executive officer, Gurdip Singh Bhogal, had asked officials concerned to initiate process for improving condition of roads without any further delay.

Almost all approach roads to the town and those connecting various localities lie broken due to poor maintenance and unplanned construction work by the civic body.

To prevent vehicles from pothole bumps and mud, visitors opt for alternative routes to reach their destinations.

The lackadaisical attitude of authorities concerned has worsened the condition of Dehliz Road, Jagera Road, Pohir, Bajrang Akhara Road, Shantivan Road and Ring Road. Ghungrana Road, Mahavir Road, Baurhai Road, Chhappar Road and Karamsar Road are also not much better.

Residents say the administration should have taken proactive measures in order to keep all roads and streets fit for commuting.

“Even a layman can comprehend that repair and construction should be started keeping in view the periodicity of weather in general and rainy season in particular,” said social activists Naresh Sharma and Ashok Kumar.