Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 2: Much to the annoyance of the residents, a 4-kilometers road stretch between Kanaspora-Singhpora in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district is in dilapidated condition, giving tough time to the commuters and residents.
The residents said they are experiencing hardships owing to the dilapidated condition of the road which connects the area with the main town and the rest of the Valley.
They accused the administration of failing to macadamize this vital road. “The road is lying in shambles for a long time. The roads have craters and during rains, the driving becomes difficult and risky,” Ghulam Mohammad, a local said, adding that patients and students are the worst hit and they often reach their destinations late.
Locals companied that the road has developed large potholes. “One gets bone-shattering experience while traveling on the road. The roads are filled with deep ditches and potholes that are as deep as 2-3 feet,” another local, Manzoor Ahmad said.
He added the dust that comes out of the rough road surface causing throat infections during the dry season, while the puddle water makes the road non-commutable during rains. “Whenever it rains, many vehicles get trapped in the water. The roads also become slippery during winter, inviting accidents,” a local said.
Locals said that concerned authorities have turned a blind eye towards this issue and appealed the higher officials to look into the matter. “We have approached authorities several times but nothing positive happened on the ground,” locals said, adding that they have pinned their hopes on the new administration.
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