Delay in repair of roads leading to Jalandhar's Maqsudan Chowk irks commuters

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Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, June 25

Demolished roads leading to the Maqsudan Chowk have been causing inconvenience to residents. Reportedly, it has been more than two months since the 50-metre (Maqsudan Chowk to Maqsudan bypass highway) and 300-metre (Maqsudan Chowk to DAV college ground) roads were dug but the construction work hasn’t been completed so far.

The delay in re-carpeting of the roads is posing a threat to the lives of the commuters. The road from the chowk to the DAV College is being used to reach to several destinations, including the Jalandhar-Amritsar highway. Hence, the commuters have been suffering since the road has been demolished. Owing to the construction, the traffic has been shifted on single lane, causing frequent traffic snarls.

The shopkeepers adjacent to the road said, “Though the roads need to be repaired, it wasn’t a suitable time as the monsoon has arrived and too much water was getting accumulated. The concrete is further aggravating the trouble as it is making tough for the commuters to cross the road smoothly. Sahil Makkar, one of the shopkeepers, said although authorities had taken a good decision to construct new roads and get rid of potholes, but they need to expedite the work.

People from all over the city come here to buy all kind of items. The largest vegetable and fruit mandis are also located on the same stretch, therefore immediate attention is needed. Heavy trucks and tractor-trolleys put residents’ lives at risks. Jimmy Singh, a commuter who uses the road frequently said many minor accidents have already taken place on the road in these two months. Sewerages and drainage pipes have also broken during the demolition process, so immediate repair was the need of the hour, he further added.

Meanwhile, Ranhul Dhawan, MC Engineer, said, the road needs to be closed for 28 days so that the concrete settles properly. But, it would be repaired shortly.