Srinagar: Residents of Mirabad lane 3 of Batamaloo locality here have expressed resentment against failure of authorities to undertake repairs of dilapidated road there.
Aggrieved residents said the dilapidated road is taking a toll on locals and has made their lives miserable.
“The road was dug up over five years ago for the construction of a drainage system. Even after construction of drainage system, the roads haven’t been repaired or macamadised,’ rued Riyaz Ahmad Dar, a resident
Dar said during rains, the road turns muddy making it difficult for locals to venture out. He said dust emanating from the dilapidated road is taking a toll on the health of inhabitants.
“It is ironic that while roads of other colonies have been repaired and macadamised, our road has been left out. We have been apprising concerned authorities about the matter but out pleas to repair the road met with deaf ears. Are we not part of Srinagar,” Dar asked.
Dar said the residents are mulling to take legal recourse if the authorities fail to repair the road at the earliest. “Our area has been totally neglected on the developmental front. We have to fetch even drinking water from adjoining areas as our taps are running dry. There is injustice with us. We make a fervent appeal to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Deputy Commissioner Srinagar to look into the matter.
