Indian Express 02.08.2010
Waterlogging again, Panchkula residents a hassled lot as HUDA turns a blind eye
Express News Service Tags : waterlogging, monsoon Posted: Mon Aug 02 2010, 04:35 hrs
Panchkula: As rains lashed the region on Sunday, various parts of the township reported waterlogging thereby bringing to the fore the shoddy maintenance of roads by the civic bodies.Traffic slowed down near the Sector 5-10 roundabout due to waterlogging. The road which remains potholed, too made commuting difficult. The road near the Indian Express roundabout also remained waterlogged for sometime. It was fortunate that today was a Sunday, which meant that government offices were closed and the chaos minimised. Traffic also slowed down near Majri Chowk due to waterlogging.
One of the worst-affected areas was the road leading to railway crossing from Industrial Area, Phase I, which was completely waterlogged following the rains.
The commuters, meanwhile, were a harried lot. In addition to their being low lying area, the roads here too have not been recarpeted for a long time, depsite numerous reminders served to the civic bodies here
“This road is completely patchy and full of pits and potholes. Several times, we have asked Haryana Urban Development Authority to repair the same, but to no avail. The condition of roads makes the area prone to accidents,”said Vishnu Goyal, an industrialist.
Flights delayed
Most Chandigarh-bound flights were delayed following Sunday's rains. The New Delhi-Chandigarh Kingfisher airlines, which was scheduled to arrive in Chandigarh at 9 am, was sent back to Delhi due to bad weather. The flight landed in the city around noon.
