Apple-laden pick-up vehicle caught in slush on Paonta NH

Tribune News Service

Solan, August 19

Poor state of the Paonta Sahib-Ronhat national highway-707 was exposed when an apple-laden pick-up van was caught in slush.

Labour engaged in widening this highway had to manually push the vehicle as its wheels were stuck in heavy slush near Ronhat. The incident took place when a team of World Bank and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) was inspecting the construction work yesterday.

World Bank official Neha Vyas, regional official of MORTH Varun Aggarwal and project director Vivek Panchal were inspecting the work when the incident took place. The video of the incident had gone viral, evoking strong reaction from the people who flayed the poor upkeep of this road.

Residents have been complaining about the shoddy upkeep of road by the private company engaged in widening the road but little has been done to address the problem.

Not only was the dumped debris causing havoc as it flowed into a limestone plant but also damaged arable land and potable water schemes.

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