Waterlogging, traffic jams across city continue to haunt residents : The Tribune India

Join Whatsapp Channel

Waterlogging, traffic jams across city continue to haunt residents

AMRITSAR: Waterlogging after heavy rainfall led to heavy traffic jams on several roads, including the elevated road, here on Saturday. Vehicles were seen stuck for hours. An ambulance was also seen stuck near Mall of Amritsar.

Waterlogging, traffic jams across city continue to haunt residents

A tiffin vendor pedals his way amid heavy rain in Amritsar on Saturday. Photo: Sunil Kumar



Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 11

Waterlogging after heavy rainfall led to heavy traffic jams on several roads, including the elevated road, here on Saturday. Vehicles were seen stuck for hours. An ambulance was also seen stuck near Mall of Amritsar.

Almost all main roads get flooded even after a moderate rain which results in traffic jams. However, traffic police officers say breakdown of vehicles on inundated roads creates traffic jam.

Commuters have been facing inconvenience due to routine jam on the elevated road. Rainwater has been accumulated near the slopes of the elevated road. It slows the speed of vehicles at exit points.

Due to poor management by mall authorities and inadequate parking space, visitors park their vehicles on the roadside. Vehicles owners have to wait for the parking space outside the mall entrance. It also causes traffic jam on the elevated road. The suffering has been increased during the rainy season.

Moreover, the government has been installing lifts on the elevated road under Bus Rapid Transit System. The debris and machines lying on elevated road also lead to traffic congestion.

Ramanjeet Singh, a resident, said, “Earlier, the traffic movement was smooth on the elevated road but now the elevated road witnesses routine traffic jam due to poor management. The authorities concerned have failed to drain the stagnated water near the slopes of the elevated road during last two weeks.”

“Though the traffic police are deployed at every chowk but they appear to be helpless. Road infrastructure is faulty. There is no end to traffic jams here,” said Rajveer Singh, city resident.

Top News

High alert across Uttar Pradesh after gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death

High alert across Uttar Pradesh after gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's death

Umar Ansari alleged that his father was subjected to slow po...

Mukhtar Ansari was subjected to slow poisoning in jail: Son

Mukhtar Ansari was subjected to slow poisoning in jail: Son

Ansari's post-mortem to be conducted in UP by panel of five ...

Enforcement Directorate wants AAP's Lok Sabha poll strategy details from Arvind Kejriwal's phone: Atishi

Enforcement Directorate wants AAP's Lok Sabha poll strategy details from Arvind Kejriwal's phone: Atishi

Says actually it is the BJP and not the ED that wants to kno...

PM Modi in conversation with Bill Gates, says India has democratised technology, aims to end digital divide

PM Modi, in conversation with Bill Gates, says India has democratised technology, aims to end digital divide

Says tech can play big role in agriculture, education, healt...


Cities

View All