Year on, Siraj Bazar awaits road repairs

Srinagar,: The residents of Siraj Bazar, Zaina Kadal and its adjoining areas in Shaher-e-Khaas are up in arms against the authorities for failing to macadamize the road in the area, post excavation.

A delegation from the area told Greater Kashmir that “Nearly a year ago the roads were excavated for laying of water pipes coming in the way of renovated Zaina Kadal bridge. Since then, the department has failed to macadamize the vital link road of Siraj Bazar connecting with Zaina Kadal and Maharaj Gunj,” the locals said.

 “The road is full of potholes and there is every possibility of anyone slipping on it... We have been facing lots of hardships walking on the dilapidated roads,” the inhabitants complained.

 They said while rains leave the potholes inundated, sunshine triggers billows of dust. “Several people are suffering from the chest related disorders due to the dust,” said the residents.
 When contacted an R&B official said the matter would be looked into.

Meanwhile the locals have appealed District Development Commissioner, Er Farooq Ahmed Shah to look into the matter and get the road repaired.

 “In the wake of recent constitution of a Task Force to look into timely road repairs, the administration must take a serious note of the issue,” the residents said.

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