Commuting is becoming a nightmare for the drivers along a four killometre stretch on NH-33 since potholes have started developing with advent of Monsoon.
Concerned over the plight of NH-33 and 32 Singhbhum, Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry, largest trade body in Kolhan has written to Nitin Gadkari , Union Minister for Road Transport Highway and Shipping to take immediate steps to start repair work of the NH-3. The body also drawn attention towards plight of NH-32, which connects Kolhan region with Dhanbad and Bokaro.
Sources went on to inform that the four kilometers stretch between Jamshedpur and Asanboni on the NH-33 linking steel city to Ranchi with the advent of monsoon has once again developed craters and potholes and what is worse is that National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has termed ‘repair’ of this stretch technically not feasible.
“Though the authorities had in the past taken steps to repair but the road the road can hardly stand the Monsoon. There is a heavy flow of traffic in the route since it is an NH-33. The entire Ranchi and Kolkata road is connected through NH-33. Immediate steps should be taken to mend it,” said an official.
The condition of the National Highway 33 from Mahulia to Baharagora is also matter of great concern. He expressed dismay over the delay in commencement of construction work. The people were facing problems due to poor condition of the highway. He said the road should be repaired as soon as possible.