Traders irked over flowing of drain water on road

Dirty water of drain flowing on the road at Mendhar town. Excelsior/ Rahi Kapoor
Dirty water of drain flowing on the road at Mendhar town. Excelsior/ Rahi Kapoor

Excelsior Correspondent

MENDHAR, Mar 15: Traders of Mendhar market are irked over the flow of dirty drain water on road in the town, putting locals in severe problem.
Locals of the area including Balram Sharma, Sanjay Sasan, Mohammad Ibrahim and others said that a drain stand constructed in main town from where water was flowing from last several decades but the water flow has been diverted suddenly by the concerned authorities.
They further said that due to diversion in flow of water, the drain water is now flowing over road stretch and also entering in the business establishments. The people moving on foot are facing lot of hardships. Moreover, the drain is giving foul smell.
The local residents further added that the road stretch over which water is flowing heads to Police Station Mendhar, Sub Divisional Magistrate office Mendhar and local Court Complex and hundreds of people move over it and everyone is facing problem.
Locals demanded immediate solution of the problem. They said it has become routine every day and no body is bothered about the matter.
SDM Mendhar, Sahil Jandyal, when contacted said that he will take up the matter with concerned officials for redressal of the problem.