A rain-battered stretch on EM Bypass
Earlier, the 3.5 km stretch between Ruby and Science City was in a bad shape and the big craters were filled up recently. The motorists and bikers have urged for a similar repair drive on other affected stretches on the 25 km-long EM Bypass. The 2.7 km stretch between Dhalai Bridge and Kamalgazi has been riddled with craters for long, posing hurdles to the motorists, especially during night.
The stretch between Kamalgazi and Dhalai Bridge is in tatters and govt buses like S-24 and AC-24 are forced to ply to and from Patuli .Some craters along both the Bypass flanks have widened due to the rainfall, compelling motorists to face jarring rides even after a repair and patchwork drive. Because of the battered roads, bus services towards Kamalgazi through the Dhalai Bridge are also getting affected. “Now, we are plying the service between Howrah and Patuli at night due to the poor condition of the road between Dhalai Bridge and Kamalgazi. Because of the disrupted services at Patuli, commuters are facing problems.
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A few cracks have also turned into potholes now and need urgent repair,” said Raktim Mondalof Patuli. But we are being forced to do so in a bid to avoid any accident,” said the conductor of a bus. The battered stretch needs to be repaired immediately,” he said.
Kolkata: Fresh craters and potholes appeared on several stretches on EM Bypass after the recent spell of rain. They have also sought repair of the other potholed arterial roads. Some patchworks on the Bypass were also damaged by the rain near Singhabari, Mukundapur, Ajoy Nagar and Patuli, leading to new craters and potholes. “The road surface between Ruby and Science City has become smooth compared with what it had been in the past. Once I cross the Avishikta crossing, my challenge of manoeuvring the craters and potholes of different sizes starts. Abhirup Basu, a Narendrapur resident, had to take a detour via Garia Main Road while driving his car to his office in Sector V. “The Kamalgazi-Dhalai Bridge stretch is convenient but filled with risks. I have to waste fuel and time for the detour. Download the TOI App.