The Deccan Herald 06.12.2010
This road won’t lead anywhere for long!
Mysore, December 5, DHNS:
Once, this road led tourists and locals to the most famous Brindavan Gardens, also known as KRS. But, that was eons ago -- or, so it feels.
It has been close to a year since the road was closed down for works to be taken up by Mysore City Corporation and Railways Department; and yet, there are hardly any signs of the road being open for vehicles.
To make matters worse, a road that runs perpendicular to this one, an important access route to CFTRI, parts of Vontikoppal and Paduvarahalli, has also been dug up in front of a petrol bunk, connecting Hunsur road. Effectively, this means, Valmiki road as it is known, is closed to vehicles and public for indefinite period of time.
These roads were no doubt in a pathetic condition since long and the authorities concerned out of the blue have began repair works by erecting barricades at the entry of these roads around a couple of days ago.
The commuters who were on their way as usual were surprised to find the roads closed and had to continue their journey by travelling via Hunsur road.
But, they were in for another shock the next day when the entry to the Hunsur road too was closed and were forced to travel further and turn right opposite CIIL to reach their destinations.
The district administration has not even thought about erecting sign boards to inform that works are being carried out.
The road now is totally congested during the peak hours and also has many educational institutions and schools situated on the stretch like St Joseph’s, Mathru Mandali school, Mahajana’s college, Chinmaya Vidyalaya and many others.
The students are the worst hit as majority of them wait for government buses for commuting and there is heaps of rubble and dust on the road with heavy vehicles, private buses, government buses and other modes of transports racing against each other. The traffic police stationed there too are not patient enough to answer to the questions of the general public saying the works are being carried out as per the directions of the Deputy Commissioner.
The earth movers are on their jobs and the road near the petrol bunk near Hunsur road has been totally removed and not even a two-wheeler can pass through.
The people have now lost hope of the opening of KRS road, where not even a pedestrian can walk through.
Will these roads also add on to the list as it is already testing the patience of the public who curse the district administration for least bothered about the people by failing to inform them that works are in progress? ask the public.
