Potholes on Pantha Chowk-Sempora stretch pose risk of accidents

Srinagar, Apr 28: Failure of authorities to undertake repairs of Pantha Chowk-Sempora road stretch is taking toll on commuters on the vital route.

An aggrieved group of commuters said that the road has not been repaired for last over six months despite developing big potholes.

Commuters have to navigate massive stretch of dilapidated road. And some portions, the road has fully caved in.

“Many vehicles have been damaged after passing through potholes and caved in road. There is risk of accidents as vehicles bound from Pantha Chowk to Sempora drive in wrong direction to avoid potholes on one lane of the road,” said Abdul Hamid, a commuter.

“Axle and shocker of my vehicle were broken after it passed over a crater of the road. We pay hefty road tax, but where are the roads? There are only potholes all around. I am mulling to take legal action against the concerned authorities for failing to repair this road,” said Nisar Ahmad, a driver.

Besides vehicles, schools buses with students on board and ambulances carrying patients have face a tough time due to dilapidated road from Pantha Chowk to Sempora crossing.

“Does Smart City only mean Lal Chowk? We wonder why Pantha Chowk and Sempora have been denied a share of development,” said Suhail Ahmad, a commuter.

The commuters said that the Pantha Chowk-Sempora road stretch witnesses massive inter-district traffic, and the bad condition takes a heavy toll on them. “We make a fervent appeal to the concerned MLA, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Chief Engineer R&B to ensure at least repairs of the road at the earliest,” they added.