Heavy rain damages Karnal roads

Parveen Arora

Tribune News Service

Karnal, July 18

The first heavy rain this monsoon has exposed the quality of work done by different agencies as many roads of the city and its surrounding areas have been washed away. The roads have developed potholes, posing serious threat to commuters.

Karnal has witnessed 296mm rainfall in three days. The heavy rain has resulted in waterlogging in various parts of the city.

Be it Sectors 12,13,16, Mughal Canal, Hansi Road, the Kalandari Gate area, road between Guru Brahmanand Chowk and Hansi road, railway road, main road leading to Model Town from Sector12, near old vegetable market, Vikram Marag, or other parts of the city, almost all major roads have developed potholes. Even the National Highway-44 has also developed potholes. “The rain has exposed the quality of work done while constructing roads as almost all have developed potholes, which can result in accidents,” said Jagdeep Singh, a resident of new housing board.

“The rain has taken its toll on roads and the metal roads have given way and developed large potholes. The authorities should take action against the contractors for poor quality of work done,” said Shyam Lal, a shopkeeper of Sector 13.

Rajesh Sharma, a resident of Sector13, said not only the rain, but the roads being dug up by telecom companies is also a major contributor in damaging the roads. “The telecom companies have been carrying out digging work for laying down wires, but they are not filling the roads properly, which has resulted in potholes after it rained in almost all areas of the city,” he added.

He said the open drainage holes are also posing threat to residents passing by.

Dr Manoj Kumar, Commissioner, Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC), said it was unprecedented rainfall that has damaged several roads of the city. “We have been making efforts to make these roads motorable, for which the roads are being repaired,” said the Commissioner, adding that the stretch of Hansi road will be constructed under the Smart City project, for which the process has been started. “Once the monsoon is over, proper repair work will be done,” he said.

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