Ludhiana: Aggar Nagar Extension residents a harried lot

Harshraj Singh

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 26

Months after the installation of water supply and sewer lines, the road of Aggar Nagar Extension has not been reconstructed yet.

The local residents faced a lot of inconvenience due to the poor condition of the stretch during the rainy days. They have urged the authorities concerned to take steps for the reconstruction of the stretch at the earliest.

A resident said the MC had dug up the road for the installation of water supply and sewer lines around six months ago. “The work of installing pipes finished a few months ago but the road has not been reconstructed to date. The public faced a lot of problems during the rainy season. It was difficult to drive on the muddy road during the rains.”

Another resident said, “It is a posh area but I don’t know why the poor condition of the stretch is being ignored. During the rains, it is difficult for us to pass through the stretch. The stretch is not even levelled, increasing the chances of mishaps. The department concerned should take immediate steps for the reconstruction of the road without any further delay.”

Councillor from Ward No. 74 Pankaj Sharma (Kaka) said: “The area falls under the Municipal Corporation. Now, the road would be reconstructed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust. It was a private colony and the existing sewer line was not functioning properly. Thus, a new sewer line had to be installed in the area to resolve the sewer-related problems. A new water supply line was also installed.”

The councillor said the tenders had been floated for the reconstruction of the road. Once the tendering process is completed, the road work would be started by the contractor concerned, he added.