Mounesh Vishwakarma
Pics: Kishore Peraje

Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)

Bantwal, Jun 28: The condition of the service road at B C Road at the hub of the taluk headquarters is despicable. No one seems to be bothered about such a callous neglect towards maintenance of this road. Several of these potholes are so large that they send shivers down the spines of road users.

These pit-like potholes pose a challenge to not only two-wheelers but also heavy vehicles. Walking by the side of these fearful pot holes is a formidable task for even the most experienced persons. The road has so many pot holes and craters that searching for any asphalted stretches among them is a challenge that is daunting.

It is tragic that the concerned department is habituated to own the same level of lethargy and apathy towards maintaining the road year after year, although this is a situation one encounters every year.

A few months ago, an organization had staged protest demonstration to protest the wretched condition of this road. The National Highways Authority of India which woke up to the problem then, had arranged to asphalt this road. However, rain that has been lashing the region since the last some days has damaged the road and created new potholes. The department needs to sit up, take notice, and initiate action before the situation gives rise to dangerous incidents.