Uneven manholes open invitation to accidents

Harshraj Singh
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, March 17

City residents have complained that apart from potholes, a number of uneven sewer manholes are also an open invitation to mishaps on roads.

The residents said after carpeting or construction of a road, the manholes are not levelled with the road, which causes problems to vehicles.

Such sewer manholes are a common site on Hambran Road, Gopal Nagar, Dhandari, Giaspura and other parts of the city. Residents have blamed the civic body for ignoring the unlevelled structures.

According to information, the MC had made a few proposals of around Rs 39 lakh to level the manhole slabs in various areas of wards 66, 82 and 90. These proposals were recently presented before the MC’s finance and contract committee.

A member of the Ludhiana (West) Grievances Redressal Committee, Satish Thaman, said: “Roads are generally carpeted without removing the old layer. Thus, manholes get more and more unlevelled after road carpeting work. It poses a risk to vehicles, especially two-wheelers. The MC should take the matter seriously to avert mishaps.”

RK Yadav, a resident of Laxman Nagar in Giaspura, said: “There are many uneven manholes on the 33-foot road and other areas. The MC must pay special attention and make sure that the level of the manholes should be corrected.”