Bad roads causing umpteen woes

Falaknuma: The people of the city are gearing up to celebrate the Bonalu festival, but, the residents of Renuka Colony in Falaknuma have been facing hardships due to the pending road works in the area for last 10 days.

The residents of Renuka Colony near Rajannabowli under Jangamet division in Falaknuma have been filing many complaints to the civic authority about the laying of new CC road in area. "Around 10 days back, the road has been dug-up for the laying of new road and now after a week, there is no response from the civic officials for the further works and the works were left pending. Due to this dug-up road, we residents are suffering a lot. The dug-up soil is also spread over on road," said Ram Sunder Lal, Youth President, Renuka Colony.

Speaking to The Hans India here on Wednesday, Ram Sunder Lal said that, the colony members have filed many complaints for the new roads and other civic issues, but the officials remained indifferent. After many complaints, new road works were sanctioned and for almost 10 days, the works were left pending. Asking officials about the matter, they replied that there was no budget sanctioned for a new road in area, and the road left dug-up, he noted.

He also said that the road has become slippery and many vehicles skid for unbalance due to the soil spread on road. The residents said, as the Bonalu festival is near and to celebrate the festival we residents are facing problems due to the soil spread over on roads and dug-up road. The residents request the officials to complete the works as early as possible.

Jangamet division Corporator Mohammed Abdul Rahman said that, for the laying of new CC roads works, an amount of Rs 7 lakh is sanctioned and works were started last week. While the roads were dug-up and the dressing of roads are in progress. As soon as the dressing is completed the work of laying new road will be started. The works will be start shortly and will be completed soon.

Speaking about the budget, he said that if the amount is not sanctioned, no works will be started. The amount was sanctioned, and the works were started, it would be completed soon, he added.