Anantnag: Belying tall claims of the Government of providing better road connectivity in south Kashmir, majority of roads across south Kashmir area are in dilapidated condition.
Talking to Kashmir observer, people said that the condition of road is in dilapidated condition even the Chief Minister of the state hails from the same region, but despite of it the road condition is in shambles.
The inhabitants also said that one of the important roads, Doru-Anantnag via Nathipora Kreeri- Nowpora, Chakpath, Larkipora, and Achabal via Brakpora, Shangas Nowgam and other adjoining villages roads is dotted with potholes from last several years.
This road connects dozens of villages of Doru and Achabal area with the District headquarters Anantnag.
Due to pathetic condition of the road, students and employees face immense hardships to reach their respective destinations.
Meanwhile residents alleged that the officials of concerned department are not directing the contractors to expedite the construction work on this road. Due to bad condition of road and lack of proper drainage system, the commuters are facing problems. This problem manifolds during rainy season, thus making roads accident prone, said Showkat Ahmad a resident of Doru. The problem gets compounded when we have to ferry patients and expecting mothers to Anantnag hospitals.
The passenger vehicles have suffered damages due to bad condition of the roads. Our vehicles have incurred heavy damages due to dilapidated condition of the road, said Aadil Bashir, a Sumo driver. Majority of the drivers avoid plying vehicles on this road as a result of which passengers have to bear the brunt.
We have time and again apprised the authorities about the condition of this road in Dooru but our requests met with deaf ears, he added.
Residents have appealed the District Development Commissioner Anantnag to intervene into the issue and make possible redressal of their problem.
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