Dug-up pathways irk Sector 8 traders

Chandigarh, June 16

Visitors and shopkeepers complain of pathways dug up for about three months for laying optical fibre cables in the Sector 8 inner market.

Shopkeepers said tiles outside their shops were broken and the area was dug up over the past three months by different telecommunication companies for laying cables. However, neither the cable work was completed nor the dug-up area was restored.

Rajesh Kumar, a local shopkeeper, said, “It has been three months now and the work is still not completed. The rain has aggravated our problem. These pits are filled with rainwater. Foul smell emanates from the stagnant water. At present, the work is stopped, but the area has not restored.”

“It will become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and flies. The shoppers, who are coming here, have to face a tough time. We have repeatedly requested the authorities to restore it, but to no avail. There must be a timeline for the start and completion of such works,” he added. — TNS