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Ludhiana, April 17
A portion of land at a traffic island at Partap Chowk that was dug up a few months ago has become an open invitation to mishaps. The portion was dug up for the installation of a statue but the site was abandoned without completing the work.
The pit has been left open and iron rods pointing upwards are calling for a major mishap but the civic body officials concerned are yet to take any action. The matter was brought to the notice of MC officials but nothing was done to barricade the area to date.
The pit has been left open at Partap Chowk. It is posing a grave threat to motorists/commuters as heavy vehicles and two-wheelers pass through the road every day. In the night, there is no adequate light in the area as well.
Simratpal Singh Kalsi, a resident, has sent a complaint to the Local Government in this regard. He said, “The pit has been left open in the middle of the road at Partap Chowk. It is posing a great threat to motorists as heavy vehicles and two-wheelers passe through the road every day. In the night, there is no adequate light in that area as well.”
“The work was started in the middle of the road and it may also cause traffic problems. I have been witnessing the pit at Partap Chowk for a long time. Last month, I had informed an official in this regard but to no avail,” he said.
When contacted, Municipal Corporation’s SDO Rakesh Singla said a statue was to be installed at that place. “The area where the statue is to be installed will be barricaded,” he said.
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