Bhubaneswar: Works Department What have you decided to do? repair Four major roads in the city are riddled with potholes after the recent rains.
These stretches include parts of the Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan Road, the road between Palaspally Chowk and Poonama Gate, Museum Square to Lingaraj Mandir via Musa Maa Mandir and Pokharipat to Sunderpada Chowk.
Separate tenders have been floated for selection of contractors who will carry out the repair work. Tenders are in final stage and the repair work is expected to be completed within a month,” said Additional Chief Engineer (Roads), Gautam Pal. He added that the work would include laying asphalt for levelling. The roads and lane marking with thermoplastic paint. The works department has also decided to repair the footpaths on these routes.
This move will provide relief to the passengers. “Almost all the roads in the city have been in a dilapidated condition for a long time. For a capital city, such condition of roads affects its image,” said Girish Jena, a resident of Acharya Vihar.
Accidents often occur on the roads due to the dilapidated condition of the roads. They also increase pollution, as during the dry season, dust from roads rises into the air.
Residents hoped that the repair work would be done efficiently and the roads would be properly maintained to avoid future problems.
“My bike skidded on a bumpy stretch of road near Wani Vihar. Fortunately, I was not speeding and got some minor injuries on my face, legs and hands. However, my bike is damaged,” he said. ' said Suresh Patra, a resident of Shaheed Nagar.
He said that regular maintenance of the roads is essential to ensure that they remain in good condition and the safety of commuters is not compromised. “
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