JOIN USThe MB Road widening work, that had taken up with a sum of Rs 2.8 crore, has reached its 110th day, is far from nearing completion.
A deadline of four months was given for the completion of work, which is just a few days ahead. The initiative was jointly taken up by the district administration and the Public Works Department. The work has reached its fourth month, but has seen no improvement since its begun.
Construction of drains
Though the work on construction of drainage has started, it is going on at a snail’s pace. The citizens complaint that the stench from the drain is unbearable. The surroundings is a mess due to heaps of construction material deposited in front of the shops on the either sides of the road.
The pedestrians have to battle this roads daily with open manholes and electricity poles in the middle of the road, that has increased the risk of accidents in the area.
The traders here had blocked roads and protested, demanding the prevention of leakage of effluents from the drainage, near Ammavaripet Circle. Another protest on January 28 had forced the police to lathicharge the protesters.
The intolerance among the traders who had set up the shops at the New Bus Stand Circle to Mekke Circle stretch has aggravated due to dusty roads and the surrounding problems.
The work of transferring the waste material, that was accumulated during the demolition of the building is also creeping. The ongoing work of reconstruction of the shops by the traders is being carried out in the midst of the deposited waste.
Police quarters
As far as the demolition of the compound of the police quarters is considered, only a portion is demolished. However, the Church compound at Mekka Circle has totally been demolished.
The members have urged to issue a notice to the officials of the Public Works Department and district administration for the completion of the work at the earliest.