In Jind, another new road caves in
Tribune News Service
Jind, January 9
Road infrastructure in Jind town continues to crumble with every spell of rain, as another patch of the newly constructed road near Devi Lal Chowk sunk in yesterday’s showers.
Residents alleged that the poor work of earth-filling and substandard material used in the construction work were getting exposed in the current spell of rain. The road sank a few feet deep on the Devi Lal chowk.
“There is a need to send a strong message to the officials responsible for the mess in the town. Even though huge funds had been spent by the government, the repeated incidents of washing away and sinking of roads was a matter of serious concern which needs to be probed,” said Raj Kumar Goyal, president of a local NGO Jind Vikash Sangthan.
The town has recorded 33 mm of rainfall in three days, resulting in the inundation of several areas, including Rani Talab, Rohtak Road, Patiala Chowk, under-pass on the Mini Bypass etc.
Even the BJP local MLA Dr Krishan Middha had raised the issue in the Assembly after the newly constructed patch of road was washed away in monsoons. He had blamed the district officials for poor work and demanded strict action against them.
Later, the Assembly Speaker sent a Subject Committee of the Assembly, comprising five MLAs, to Jind town which inspected several public places in the town.
Probe needed
The repeated incidents of washing away and sinking of roads is a matter of serious concern which needs to be probed. — Raj Kumar Goyal, president, Jind vikash sangthan
