Ghaziabad: Stretches of roads across several portions of Ghaziabad, together with Indirapuram and Raj Nagar, are riddled with potholes even though the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) claims to have repaired 95% of those stretches.
The GDA had not too long ago carried out force to make 160km of roads below its jurisdiction “pothole-free”. “We had embarked on this force over the past few months. We have restored a number of asymmetric roads and even built one. In total, we've got both repaired or laid 160km of roads within the town. This includes 26 stretches of 67km in Indirapuram and 41km in Madhuban-Bapudham. The town now has over 95% of pothole-free roads,” stated VN Singh, chief engineer on the GDA.
A force down Mangal Bazar Chowk in Indirapuram, alternatively, tells a special story. In Nyay Khand and Shakti Khand, some stretches are filled with craters. “The GDA’s declare of 95% pothole-free street isn't in any respect true. It is for someone to look. There are many stretches that are in a pathetic situation,” stated Alok Kumar, president of the Federation of Apartment Owners’ Association. “If that is GDA’s idea of crater-free roads, I'd no longer love to remark any further,” he added.
Prashant Kumar, every other resident of the township, echoed him. “It is correct that the GDA did some work to fix damaged roads. But that is still no longer cent according to cent k.”
Residents additionally contested the development company’s claims in Indraprastha and Madhuban-Bapudham. The state of affairs isn't a lot different in Raj Nagar Extension area, the place a stretch alongside KW Shristhi society is asymmetric and dotted with gaping holes. “A 20-metre stretch close to VVP society has been lying in disrepair for several months now. The street is asymmetric. There are some stretches the place the bumper of my car touches the road and the vehicle gets damaged,” stated Ashish Srivastava, a resident of Raj Nagar.
“Driving is dangerous on this stretch, especially at night time. It is the bikers who are maximum prone,” he added.
Near the approaching Delhi 6 mall, dividers have been damaged to make unlawful cuts at many puts, making the stretch dangerous for drivers and pedestrians alike. “The GDA should have finished some critical work sooner than going ahead with making tall claims,” Srivastava stated.
The GDA had not too long ago carried out force to make 160km of roads below its jurisdiction “pothole-free”. “We had embarked on this force over the past few months. We have restored a number of asymmetric roads and even built one. In total, we've got both repaired or laid 160km of roads within the town. This includes 26 stretches of 67km in Indirapuram and 41km in Madhuban-Bapudham. The town now has over 95% of pothole-free roads,” stated VN Singh, chief engineer on the GDA.
A force down Mangal Bazar Chowk in Indirapuram, alternatively, tells a special story. In Nyay Khand and Shakti Khand, some stretches are filled with craters. “The GDA’s declare of 95% pothole-free street isn't in any respect true. It is for someone to look. There are many stretches that are in a pathetic situation,” stated Alok Kumar, president of the Federation of Apartment Owners’ Association. “If that is GDA’s idea of crater-free roads, I'd no longer love to remark any further,” he added.
Prashant Kumar, every other resident of the township, echoed him. “It is correct that the GDA did some work to fix damaged roads. But that is still no longer cent according to cent k.”
Residents additionally contested the development company’s claims in Indraprastha and Madhuban-Bapudham. The state of affairs isn't a lot different in Raj Nagar Extension area, the place a stretch alongside KW Shristhi society is asymmetric and dotted with gaping holes. “A 20-metre stretch close to VVP society has been lying in disrepair for several months now. The street is asymmetric. There are some stretches the place the bumper of my car touches the road and the vehicle gets damaged,” stated Ashish Srivastava, a resident of Raj Nagar.
“Driving is dangerous on this stretch, especially at night time. It is the bikers who are maximum prone,” he added.
Near the approaching Delhi 6 mall, dividers have been damaged to make unlawful cuts at many puts, making the stretch dangerous for drivers and pedestrians alike. “The GDA should have finished some critical work sooner than going ahead with making tall claims,” Srivastava stated.
GDA says 95% of road repairs are complete. This is what it looks like
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