The heaps of soil kept by the side of the National Highway 66 for the pavement work have been washed down to the road in the rain, putting both pedestrians and motorists in difficulty.
The entrances to several educational institutions and offices situated near the road are covered with slush as a result of the “unplanned work”.
Shop owners close to some of the spoiled sites alleged that the soil was of poor quality and officials of the Public Works Department were not supervising the work properly. They said the work should have been completed before the rains.
Two-wheelers most hit
“Two-wheeler riders are mostly the victims as they would easily skid off the mud-spattered road. Pits have already been formed along the edges of the road making the ride tougher during this monsoon season,” said Shibin Baby, a college student from the city.
Though teachers and parents from some of the educational institutions took up the issue with the people’s representatives, no solution has been found to clear the slush from the road.
Meanwhile, an officer attached to the Public Works Department (NH division) said the levelling work was delayed owing to dearth of soil.
“We had completed the work in several areas on time, but due to the shortage of soil we couldn’t finish the work in several stretches,” he claimed.
The official also denied the allegation that the PWD made use of poor quality of soil for the work.
