The callous approach of the department concerned could be easily gazed by the fact the recently repaired potholes have started giving up before stipulated given time frame.
Apart from blaming the incessant rain for the huge potholes that have emerged in the length and breadth of the capital city, officials claimed that the potholes will be repaired again once the weather clears in the near future. The condition of roads could be easily gazed by the fact the several potholes have emerged in the length and breadth of the capital city. Additionally, the work of laying the sewage pipelines has also increased the residents’ plight several times as huge potholes are easily noticeable across the capital city.
The situation turns worst several times during night and also increases the chance of road accidents with two wheelers are among the worst sufferers. Among the worst localities and roads in terms of huge potholes are Mokhampur, Rispana bridge, Haridwar by-pass, Haridwar road, EC road, Subhash Road, Defence Colony, Shastardhara road, Raipur road, Rajpur road, Patel Nagar, Gorakhpur, Joggiwala, GMS road, Dl road, Sewakashran road, Old Dalanwala etc.
After considering the plight of the commuters, the department concerned has started filling the potholes that have emerged on the capital city roads but the residents lamented that the repairing of roads will no go longer and give up before stipulated given time frame. The fact is easily gazed that the recently filled potholes have started giving up at Rispana bridge, Mokhampur, Haridwar road, Shastri Nagar, Joggiwala, Subhash road, Survey Chowk etc.
One of the department sources who wished anonymity told The Pioneer that the repairing of potholes is a regular feature in the department for ensuring the hassle free commuting for the residents. After expressing the concern that the inclement weather has been hampering the department efforts for repairing the roads in the capital city, he said that the roads would be repaired and potholes would be filled again once the weather resumes in the near future.
He also ruled out the use of sub standard materials while filling the potholes and repairing the roads across the capital city.