<p>Motorists on Richmond Road, who have been having a harrowing time for the past six months, can finally heave a sigh of relief, as the Palike will be restoring the road in a week’s time.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The stretch of the road running parallel to MG Road, near Trinity Circle, is in a horrid state. Navigating craters on the damaged road is a nightmare to motorists.<br /><br />The BWSSB, which completed the work of replacing sanitary pipelines recently, further accentuated the problem.<br /><br />The existing pipelines on the road belonged to the British era and used to be clogged during rainy season. <br /><br />Overflowing sewage on MG Road, Midford Road and Richmond Road made the lives of pedestrians and motorists alike miserable.<br /><br />To fix the drain problem, the BWSSB replaced the existing 150 mm dia pipes with 450 mm dia pipes for nearly 800 mts on the stretch.<br /><br />Restoration of the road will begin by next week. The Palike has sanctioned Rs 44.50 lakh for the work, said a BBMP officer.<br /></p>
<p>Motorists on Richmond Road, who have been having a harrowing time for the past six months, can finally heave a sigh of relief, as the Palike will be restoring the road in a week’s time.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The stretch of the road running parallel to MG Road, near Trinity Circle, is in a horrid state. Navigating craters on the damaged road is a nightmare to motorists.<br /><br />The BWSSB, which completed the work of replacing sanitary pipelines recently, further accentuated the problem.<br /><br />The existing pipelines on the road belonged to the British era and used to be clogged during rainy season. <br /><br />Overflowing sewage on MG Road, Midford Road and Richmond Road made the lives of pedestrians and motorists alike miserable.<br /><br />To fix the drain problem, the BWSSB replaced the existing 150 mm dia pipes with 450 mm dia pipes for nearly 800 mts on the stretch.<br /><br />Restoration of the road will begin by next week. The Palike has sanctioned Rs 44.50 lakh for the work, said a BBMP officer.<br /></p>
