“Unnecessary Incompetence”
Through the esteemed columns of your newspaper, I wish to bring to the attention of Bangalore Municipal authorities, the bad condition of the roads of Bangalore. As honest citizens, of a metropolitan city, we deserve basic infrastructure and facilities from the government. The roads in the city have not been repaired for the last three years.
There are pitfalls and breakages on the roads which have resulted in tragic road accidents, every other day. The large potholes on the roads have caused several deaths of two-wheeler riders. The repair work undertaken by the agencies is shoddy and does not last for more than a few weeks. Because of the deplorable conditions of the roads, there are frequent traffic – jams, which lead to unnecessary, long travel time.
The pothole menace also results in the constant break – down of vehicles leading to avoidable, expensive repair expenses. The problem has also compounded dangerous and risky instances of road rage. The concerned authorities seem to be indifferent and hapless to the plight of ordinary citizens. I demand an explanation from the government, why should the common citizen be made to suffer for no fault of theirs? The Resident welfare associations have made a number of representations to the governing bodies but no concrete action has been initiated. The authorities should take necessary measures on a war footing to get the roads repaired as early as possible.
The issue needs to be addressed with full seriousness, as it deserves, before results any more loss of life and limb by road users. May this letter stir the authorities from their long and deep slumber.
Yours truly,
Divya Chibber