The New Nation - Internet Edition

Talha Bin Habib

Normal traffic movement in front of Motijheel Ideal School and College is being disrupted for a long time due to the negligence of the authority in repairing the road following completion of the drain linkage work.

Local people, students and pedestrians are facing difficulties in crossing one of the busiest roads in the city from Pir Janghi Mazar to Kamalapur. Disruption of normal vehicular movements and recurrence of accidents have become a common phenomenon as several potholes have developed on the earth-filled dugouts.

Road accidents have become a regular feature in the area since the authority is apathetic to the local people's agonies.

The locals said the authority concerned has excavated the road for linking drainage system on both the sides of the road with a view to prevent water stagnation during rainy season nearly one month ago.

They said that during daytime they could manage to cross the road. But at night it is difficult for them as most of the roadside lamps were inoperative. As a result vehicles moving in high speed often fall into the potholes and overturn with a big bang.

Some people of the area said they lodged several complaints with the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC), but it was yet to bring any positive results.

They called upon the authority to address the issue on an urgent basis for easing their troubles.

When contacted a high official of the DCC admitted the problem and said that initiatives are underway to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.