Excelsior Correspondent
MENDHAR , May 12: Strong resentment is brewing among the residents here against the failure of the authorities to undertake repair work on Mendhar- BG road.
The aggrieved local residents have demanded suspension of toll tax collection till the road is repaired. The condition of the road is so bad that most of the operators have stopped to ply their vehicles on this road. The road at many places including Mendhar -Dhargloon TV Tower and BG Main Chowk is dotted with potholes posing risk of accidents.
The locals said the General Reserved Engineer Force (GREF) has failed to undertake even minor repairs of the vital road. The local Panchayat collects tax from the vehicles passing through the road maintained by the GREF. “Government should stop collection of toll tax till repairs of the road is undertaken,” said spokesperson Civil Society Mendhar stressing immediate repair of the road.
He said if the GREF failed to undertake immediate repairs, they will launch an agitation against it.
Meanwhile, the Taxi Union has also expressed concern over the bad condition of the road saying it has drastically affected their business. Union president said the public transport owners have hiked fare rates due to bad condition of the road.
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