Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Nov 1: Strong resentment is brewing among the residents of Mendhar Sub Division against the failure of the authorities to undertake repair of the Mendhar -Bhimber Gali (BG) Road.
Expressing strong resentment, the aggrieved local residents have demanded suspension of Toll tax collection by the Government till the road is repaired.
The condition of the road is so bad that most of the motorists have stopped to ply their vehicles on the stretch. The road at many places including Mendhar Dhargloon TV Tower and BG Main Chowk is dotted with potholes posing risk of accidents.
The locals alleged that the General Reserved Engineer Force (GREF) has failed to undertake even minor repair work s on this vital road link to border/ LoC belt.
The local Panchayats also collects tax from the vehicles passing through the road the Government should stop collection of tax till repairs of the road is undertaken, said a Civil Society member Sarfraz Khan Iqra. Stressing for the immediate repair of the road, the civil society members said if the GREF failed to undertake immediate repairs, they will launch an agitation against it.
Meanwhile, the Taxi Union Mendhar has also expressed concern over the bad condition of the road saying it has drastically affected their business. The Union president said the public transport owners have hiked fare rates due to bad condition of the roads in the area.
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