Frustrated with continued official apathy towards the deteriorated condition of roads in Chamba, the locals took to the streets and protested in support of their demand for road repairs within a month.
The pothole ridden roads of Chamba in Tehri district have irked the local residents especially as the problem has been exacerbated with the onset of the monsoon season. The residents rued the fact that the potholes on various roads in Chamba have become a major problem for the commuters here who have to travel
while endangering their lives on a daily basis.They also said that several shops are facing problem of water logging due to heavy rains. The residents are also agitated at the dilapidated condition of the bridge near Chamba leading to Gajja village which has resulted in serious injuries to the pedestrians in past.The general secretary of the local traders association Sanjay Bahuguna said that due to the water logging in Chamba, the people living here are facing civic inconvenience and health risks. To protest against the dilapidated condition of the roads and other civic problems, the residents gathered on the Rishikesh Road here on Tuesday and raised slogans against the authorities concerned demanding that action be taken without delay to resolve the civic problems being faced in Chamba. The protesters have also threatened to launch an intensive agitation if the roads are not repaired
within a month.