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Potholes and filth plague road outside Guwahati DC office
A stretch of road outside the District Commissioner's office at Hengrabari is riddled with potholes, stagnant drain water, and garbage, The Assam Tribune reports. The area floods every time it rains, forcing…
The Story in Brief
A stretch of road outside the District Commissioner's office at Hengrabari is riddled with potholes, stagnant drain water, and garbage, The Assam Tribune reports. The area floods every time it rains, forcing commuters to navigate submerged potholes. Local shopkeepers and residents blame the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) for failing to address the recurring problem.
They allege contractors barely de-silt the drain, sometimes only visiting for photographs. GMC Mayor Mrigen Sarania said the civic body will determine which authority is responsible for the choked drain and take corrective steps. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) claimed de-silting is done at regular intervals, a statement locals contest.
The Indian Opinion
Another monsoon, another stretch of city road turned into a cesspool. The usual blame game is on: the GMC says the PWD may be responsible, the contractors point elsewhere, and the DDMA claims work is regular. For the ordinary citizen, it matters little which department dropped the ball. The test is simple: will the potholes vanish after Mayor Sarania’s promised 'discussion', or will Hengrabari flood again after the next spell of rain? Taxpayers are watching.
Source: assamtribune.com
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