Srinagar, Jan 4 : The
state’s R&B department has constructed 27 speed breakers on a road measuring
less than 3 kilometres on Kakapora-Newa Road.
According to a delegation
from the area, the department’s Pulwama division has constructed a large number
of speed breakers on a road from Kakapora railway station to Narbal village on
the Kakapora Newa road in the district.
“It has become such a nuisance
for the daily commuters on the road as the speed breakers result in wastage of
time and inconvenience to people. Every passenger who travels on the road is
seen holding his back after deboarding the buses and sumo taxis”, said Tanveer
Ahmad who has to travel on the road on daily basis for his official
duty.
“It was far easier for us and took lesser time to reach our
destinations before the road was macdamised. On every 100 metres, there is a
speed breaker and the drivers and passengers keep cursing their luck and the
department”, said another passenger who had just travelled on the
road.
The locals alleged that the speed breakers had been erected
without any approval from the district administration, which is a prerequisite
before setting up speed breakers. “There are neither any schools on the road
side nor any offices. Wherever there is a gate, a speed breaker has been
placed”, they added.
“Travel on the road has broken my back. We are sick
of driving on the road. My sumo taxi looks as if it is 1990 model although I
purchased it just last year”, said a driver who was part of the
delegation.
The delegation has appealed to the district administration
pulwama and the PWD Minister to take cognizance of the blunder of the R&B
authorities and remove the unnecessary speed breakers from the road.
Ends
SA/EN
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