Dilapidated road at Qamarwari poses risk to commuters

Srinagar, July 24: Dilapidated road at Qamarwari locality on the city outskirts is posing a serious risk of accidents to commuters on the busy route.

Commuters said that at several places from Qamarwari Chowk to Parimpora Transport Yard even macadamised road has caved-in at several places and is barely visible from a distance, making it dangerous for commuters.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, another two-wheeler had an accident due to a caved-in road. According to locals, a woman was injured and then taken to the nearby hospital for treatment.

“This road is fully macadamised, but due to improper work, the road has caved in, and it is invisible to the commuters from a distance. This makes it more dangerous, and today, again, a two-wheeler carrying a lady met with an accident. On a daily basis, at least two to three mishaps happen here. These commuters have a narrow escape, and sometimes it will end up killing people if authorities do not look into it,” said a local.

The locals said that at many places between Qamarwari and Parimpora, the road has caved in, making the stretch dangerous for commuters. They said that pedestrians walking by also face danger from oncoming vehicles.

“The issue has been there for years, but recently, authorities tried to fix it and blacktopped the road, but unfortunately, it caved in again. We appeal to them to fix it properly so that lives are not lost to accidents,” said a commuter.