Roads in Rawalpindi turn hazardous after rain
Rain has created a slushy mess on the under-construction Ganjmandi Road in Rawalpindi, which is yet to be repaired after laying sewerage and water supply lines by Wasa, while the other picture shows a truck stuck in the mud. — Photos by Mohammad Asim RAWALPINDI: The recent rains exposed the performance of civic bodies in the garrison city, as their failure to repair roads after laying sewerage…
Rawalpindi's roads are now treacherous due to recent rain, as the city's civic authorities have failed to maintain them since laying sewerage and water supply lines. Ganjmandi Road, a key thoroughfare between Raja Bazaar and the cantonment areas, has become a hazardous stretch, with waterlogged sections, potholes, and stagnant water, making it especially perilous for two-wheelers and pedestrians.
The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) is partly to blame for the predicament, as the road's construction work began last month, but the monsoon arrived shortly thereafter, complicating repair efforts. Similarly, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has yet to address the condition of Ch Bostan Khan Road, despite it being slated for reconstruction this fiscal year.
Motorists and public transporters are struggling to navigate the city's roads, which are riddled with potholes, leading to traffic congestion and safety concerns. Residents are frustrated, with one expressing concern over vehicle damage from the poor road conditions and another lamenting the lack of compensation from the city authorities.
Wasa has acknowledged the need to repair the roads but attributes the delay to the timing of the rains.
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