Years on, several roads in Mahore remain incomplete

Several roads in Mahore sub-division continue to be under-construction since years together, making the local populace suffer.

As per reports, the 17-kilomtere road from Angralla toGulabgarh, construction on which was started in 2001, still lies incomplete.There are two bridges sanctioned on the road, which too have not been completedyet.

   

Similarly, the Dhamni-Dewal road has been under-constructionsince the past 20 years. At present, the construction lies suspended.

The road from Bhal to Shabrass continues to beunder-construction since 2006. Every year, the concerned department completes1-2 kilometres of the stretch, but then the work is suspended, locals alleged.

The work on Nihoch to Shabrass and Nihoch to Dewal roads hasalso been lying suspended since several years, they said,

Meanwhile, the 5-kilometre road from Lar to Khor has beenunder construction since 2014.

The locals accused the government of showcasing callousapproach. “This is official apathy at its best. We continue to live withoutproper roads in the twenty first century. We still have to walk severalkilometers to get ration and other essentials.”

“On one hand the government talks about digital India, buton the other, we are forced to lift our sick on charpoys to the nearest road.Several times our patients, especially pregnant women, have died on the way,”they maintained.

Lashing out at local politicians, the residents accused themof only visiting them during elections. “Once the elections are over, they(politicians) never bother to redress our issues.”

On being contacted, Executive Engineer, Pradhan Mantri GramSadak Yojna (PMGSY), Roshan Din Choudhary, said, “The construction work onShadole bridge will start within a few days, while the first stage of Angrallto Gulabgarh road stands complete and work on the second stage will be stratedvery soon.”

He added, “For the road from Bal to Shabrass, a bridge needsto be constructed. We have already started the construction on the bridge andit will be completed by November. Also, the roads from Nihoch to Shabrass andDhamini to Badder road will be completed within a month or two.”

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