Road Repair: Locals plant paddy saplings on damaged road in protest | Bhubaneswar News
Berhampur: Frustrated with the dilapidated condition of the road in their area, residents of ward 7 in Khallikote town planted paddy saplings on the craters in protest against administration’s apathy.
Residents claimed they have been demanding the repair of the road and construction of drains for several years, but their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.B Simadri Pradhan, a resident of the ward, said the protest was intended to highlight the daily hardships faced by locals due to the absence of a proper road and drainage system.
He pointed out that lack of a drainage system causes rainwater to collect on the road, turning it into a muddy mess. “We fear that it will become a breeding ground of mosquitoes,” said Pradhan.
Niranjan Behera, chairman of Khallikote NAC, said during the council meeting they have adopted a resolution for the repair of roads and construction of drains in the ward. “The resolution has been submitted to the govt and Rs 5 lakh has been allocated by the NAC for the repair of the road,” Behera said.
Khallikote NAC executive officer Pramod Kumar Nayak said the road would be repaired on a priority basis once the govt allocates the necessary funds.
He also alleged that the residents had earlier stopped the contractor from repairing the road and drains.
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