Bishnah: Shiv Sena Hindustan (SSH) J&K Youth Wing president, Ganesh Choudhary here today led a protest demonstration of SSH activists against the dilapidated condition of road from Bishnah to Rathana Morh connecting villages Deoli ,Laswara, Slade and connecting many other villages. The protesters raised slogans against the District Administration and the concerned R&B authorities for total neglect of the road.Earlier SSH activists and locals assembled at Bishnah and raised slogans in support of their demand.
Speaking on the occasion, Ganesh said road safety seems the least priority for the administration and this is explicably visible from the deplorable condition of roads which have become death traps for pedestrians especially motorists in border villages. The condition of some roads in the city is so bad that motorists are finding it difficult even to move at a slow pace. He said Bishnah road is in shambles with potholes everywhere after every 400 meter stretch. Everywhere potholes have become death traps for citizens. This phenomenon is prevailing on road up to Rathana Morh, asserted Ganesh.
There is hardly any road in rural areas which is not in bad condition and become nightmare for pedestrians and motorists, Ganesh said. Despite tall claims of 24×7 developments the condition of roads is pathetic, he added.Blaming the administration for callous towards the bad condition of roads in rural areas, he said several persons have lost their lives while negotiating pothole on roads”. They died due to negligence of administration as ensuring safe infrastructure is the duty of Govt.
While raining is said to be the main reason for the erosion, many point out that the poor quality of roads and use of sub-standard material primarily caused extensive damage. But who will bell the cat as the mix hot plants were all belongs to influential persons with political backgrounds, said an officer PWD, preferring anonymity.
Ganesh complained that the administration has failed to take steps to carry out measures to make the roads safe for pedestrians and motorists. In some places, the authorities have taken up patchwork. But, the improper and sub-standard patchwork which is going on in careless manner has added to the woes of the commuters.“How do we ride cars or two-wheelers if we encounter deep potholes every 10 to 20 meters? We need to negotiate very carefully. Poor roads not only have become cause of frequent accidents but also increase the wear and tear of vehicles,” said Ganesh.
Prominent among those present on the occasion include Samba District President Nek Ram, Chairman Vikas Kumar, Bishnah Vice President Shankar Singh, Bari Brahman President Sanjeev Kumar, Bari Brahmana General Sectary, Surinder Choudhary, Arina Block President Rinku Choudhary,Arnia Block Chairman Yashpal,Bari Brahmana Vice President Rahul Kumar, Arina Vice President Bharat Bhushan, Sunita Devi, Reena Devi, Sonia Choudhary, Rajni Devi, Tripta Devi , Santosh Devi, Madhu Devi , Suman Devi ,Sonia ,Sumit Devi,Prabhu Dayal ,Mohanlal, Bhushan Kumar, Tarsem Lal ,Rakesh Kumar, Pritam Kumar, Balkar Chand ,Yash Pal, Sukhvinder ,Gourab Kumar, Baribrahmana President Sunita Devi Garo Devi.
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