HAVERI: The skywalk constructed via Haveri City Municipal Council close to the bus terminal to facilitate other people to cross the national freeway has been lowered to a platform for forums showing ads.
Pedestrians continue to cross the busy NH-4 risking their lives, the skywalk however.
Some businesses are the usage of the skywalk to display their ads. Local distributors allege that site visitors police have failed to create awareness among other people in regards to the significance of the usage of the skywalk to cross the ever busy highway.
"I have not seen a single person using the skywalk till today. Its purpose will not serve as long as it's used only to display ads," said Ismail Kuravatti, a fruit vendor. He noted that individuals getting into the bus terminal from the town side steer clear of the skywalk while crossing the street.
"They do not climb the steps leading to the skywalk. Almost all travellers, including women, elderly people and children, coming in and out of the bus terminus avoid using the skywalk," he claimed.
Basvaraj Masur, a social employee, said: "Police had placed barricades in the middle of the road earlier to prompt people to use the skywalk. For whatever reason, the barricades were removed, and their absence has encouraged people to cross the NH directly," he said and recommended that the police position the barricades once more. "Only then people will use the skywalk and stay safe," he added.
Goudappa Gouda, circle police inspector attached to the town police station, said that the skywalk is useful for the public to cross the street, "but it is not happening".
"We had deputed a policeman to appeal to people — on a public address system (speaker) — to use the skywalk. We will take necessary steps to ensure that," he said.
Pedestrians continue to cross the busy NH-4 risking their lives, the skywalk however.
Some businesses are the usage of the skywalk to display their ads. Local distributors allege that site visitors police have failed to create awareness among other people in regards to the significance of the usage of the skywalk to cross the ever busy highway.
"I have not seen a single person using the skywalk till today. Its purpose will not serve as long as it's used only to display ads," said Ismail Kuravatti, a fruit vendor. He noted that individuals getting into the bus terminal from the town side steer clear of the skywalk while crossing the street.
"They do not climb the steps leading to the skywalk. Almost all travellers, including women, elderly people and children, coming in and out of the bus terminus avoid using the skywalk," he claimed.
Basvaraj Masur, a social employee, said: "Police had placed barricades in the middle of the road earlier to prompt people to use the skywalk. For whatever reason, the barricades were removed, and their absence has encouraged people to cross the NH directly," he said and recommended that the police position the barricades once more. "Only then people will use the skywalk and stay safe," he added.
Goudappa Gouda, circle police inspector attached to the town police station, said that the skywalk is useful for the public to cross the street, "but it is not happening".
"We had deputed a policeman to appeal to people — on a public address system (speaker) — to use the skywalk. We will take necessary steps to ensure that," he said.
Haveri pedestrians ditch skywalk, risk their lives
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