Pothole woes for Rohtak commuters

Ravinder Saini

Tribune News Service

Rohtak, June 2

Potholes on several roads in the city have not only taken a toll on the vehicles but also become a major cause of accidents.

In the latest mishap that took place today, a tractor-trailer overturned near Sunaria Chowk due to a pothole on the road. The tractor driver fell on the road and suffered injuries. He was later taken to the hospital. Residents of a nearby area said two-three accidents in a week had become a routine at the site as the potholes were lying unfilled for the past several months.

“We have covered the potholes thrice on our own in a year to check the mishaps. Pictures of the potholes were also uploaded on social media to attract the attention of the district authorities but all in vain,” claimed Parveen, a resident.

A main road passing outside the Gymkhana Club in HUDA, Sector 4, is also in a shambles. “The road is in a pathetic condition for the past around two years and I have approached the officials concerned several times to get it repaired but the issue still remains unsolved,” said Jai Bhagwan, Municipal Councillor from Ward 11.

Jitender Bhardwaj, a resident of Suncity, said driving on the road had become a risky affair. “I too met with an accident some days ago when my motorbike slipped while trying to avoid a deep pothole. The authorities should either construct a new road or carry out patch work immediately to prevent road accidents, he added.

Hemant Bakhshi, a congress leader who is persistently raising the issue of potholed roads, said a stretch of the Delhi road from Tilyar Lake to IMT Chowk had been in a bad shape for the past one year while several potholes had developed on the Jind-Gohana link bypass, Jhajjar road, ITI road and Bhiwani road inconveniencing the commuters.

“We have clicked pictures of all such roads and these will soon be sent to the government for necessary action,” Bakhshi added.

Ashok Kumar, Superintending Engineer (PWD), while rubbishing the allegations of non-committal attitude said maintenance of all roads was done at regular intervals. “We take prompt action on the complaints lodged by the locals and potholes are filled immediately. Today’s accident near Sunaria Chowk is not in my knowledge,” he claimed.