The Hindu 10.01.2014
Corporation authorities asked to clear major roads
Section 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was
used to wake up the authorities of the Berhampur Municipal Corporation
(BMC) regarding man-made obstructions on major roads of the city.
After
hearing a petition filed by former general secretary of Ganjam Bar
Association (GBA), Manoj Kumar Patnaik, under Section 133 of the CrPC,
the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Berhampur, Bijay Kumar Das,
directed the BMC authorities to complete construction and renovation
work immediately to get the roads cleared for the smooth flow of
traffic.
As per the petitioner some major roads like
the Hanuman Bazar road, Ramlingam tank road, road in front of Khallikote
Autonomous College, Dhanamera Street, Billa Street of the city had
become too dangerous for pedestrians as well vehicles because of
man-made obstructions. He also mentioned a long existing open manhole at
the square near the sub-registrar’s office in the city.
Debris everywhere
Due to the obstruction caused by piles of construction materials as well as debris, these roads had got congested.
Accidents
were occurring at regular intervals because of this. It was alleged
that the construction and renovation work was delayed and at times was
getting stopped for several days. “As the BMC authorities had shown
callousness towards this problem and the citizens were facing problems
for past several months I preferred to opt for legal intervention under
Section 133 of the CrPC,” said Mr Patnaik.
Ex-general secretary of Ganjam Bar Association files petition in court for directive to BMC administration.
