Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, July 29: The pavements in Diglipur Bazaar area are in dilapidated condition for the last many years with trip hazards.
As per report, almost all the sidewalks particularly starting from Fish Market to Govt. SSS, Subhashgram Diglipur is in rundown condition for years together and which is causing severe inconveniences to the pedestrians especially for the elderly and children. People, especially aged ones and the school going small children are often found to get tripped on the broken tiles as they came off the sidewalk rendering an uneven surface on it. Obviously, when one stumbles, they get hurt, lose balance, and get into an embarrassing situation. They then openly curse the Dept./Agency for their indifference on the maintenance of this pavement. “It is the responsibility of the concerned Dept./Agency for making sure pavements are free from trip hazards and other defects as much as reasonably practical for public safety reasons. But, the rundown condition of the sidewalk starting from Fish Market to Govt. SSS, Subhashgram Diglipur speaks volumes of apathy/indifference of the concerned Dept./Agency,” said a senior citizen on anonymity.
When asked to comment on the issue, APWD Officials said that this pavement attached to NH is no more within their purview and the construction and maintenance of the NH and sidewalks are now within the ambit of the NHIDCL and this agency is solely responsible to carry out all sorts of works of the NH. The pedestrians and the general public of Diglipur, on the other hand, want the Administration to look into the matter and impress upon the concerned agency to mend the pavement for the safety of people.
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