What our readers say: Drinking Water pipeline leakage in Bhiwani

Traders at Bhagganpuri Chowk have been struggling with a leaking drinking water pipeline. The issue had caused water to stagnate, causing inconvenience to temple visitors. The Public Health Engineering Department began digging work to repair the pipeline and promised a permanent solution after we took up the matter in Samadhan Shivir. We hope that the problem will be expeditiously resolved. —Bharat Aggarwal, Bhiwani

Encroachments shrink Karnal roads

Karnal’s once-spacious roads in planned sectors are now chaotic due to rampant encroachments. Homeowners extend properties onto public spaces, shrinking road widths and eliminating green belts and footpaths. Increase in vehicles and lack of parking spaces worsen congestion on roads, ultimately posing a safety threat for commuters. Pedestrians on busy streets face a heightened risk of accident. Encroachment battles among residents and inadequate enforcement by authorities, including the Nagar Nigam and HSVP, have exacerbated the crisis. Residents demand strict penalties, inspections and restoration efforts to reclaim public spaces and preserve Karnal’s planned-city charm before it’s lost to this dangerous trend. —Col PS Bindra (Retd), Karnal