Potholes dot Chandigarh’s Madhya Marg

Driving on Madhya Marg, city’s lifeline, has become a horrible experience as the entire stretch right from PGIMER to Transport Chowk is dotted with potholes. Former chief engineer Krishanjeet Singh said, “The UT should initiate the road repair work as soon as its permissible age limit is lapsed. There is no point wasting time and let the condition of the city roads deteriorate further.” “This not only causes inconvenience to commuters but also creates technical issues in fresh repair works,” said Singh. Engineering department sources said, “The re-carpeting file of Madhya Marg remained in motion from one office to another for last two years before ₹6 crore budget was finally approved last year and tendered for hiring a private construction firm.” UT chief engineer Mukesh Anand said, “The contract to re-carpet the work has been allotted and the construction will finish before monsoon.” ‘Top surface withers away’ The entire stretch from Transport Chowk to PGI Chowk is riddled with patches. Hassled commuters Commuters however want UT to at least start the patch work on the damaged roads.A commuter Adarash Sharma said, “I have been living in the city since long but have never seen the Madhya Marg road in such a bad condition.” Another commuter Nukul Chauhan said that while those driving four-wheelers are still safe, the two-wheeler riders have much bitter experience that may even prove fatal.