A battered stretch on Diamond Harbour Road at Mominpur area
Kolkata Police Urges Urgent Road Repairs Amid Traffic Woes
Kolkata: Commuters on the Majerhat-Mominpore-Ekbalpore stretch have been facing significant disruptions due to the poor condition of the roads, which are often congested with traffic jams. In response to these ongoing issues, Kolkata Police officials, led by Commissioner Ajay Nand, have called on civic authorities to expedite repairs. Following this request, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) initiated road repairs on Burdwan Road starting Thursday. The southwest traffic guard reported that KMC plans to carry out the work over three consecutive nights.
This technique was introduced for vehicles moving from Majerhat as well as Mayurbhanj Road to ensure uninterrupted vehicular flow from Behala to central Kolkata, unhindered by Metro work on Diamond Harbour Road. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
“The first patchwork was washed away due to rain in the past 48 hours,” said an officer from Vidyasagar Guard, adding more work would be carried out on the stretch. KMC wants to put fresh pitch on the road,” said an officer. Later, RVNL will take up a thorough repair,” said the civic official.
The KMC has begun repairing roads in the Hastings area. Meanwhile, the southwest guard that manages Mominpore has been receiving flak amid repeated traffic snarls on the cratered roads at Mominpore. The senior officials have asked forlarger deployment of cops at Mominpore. They have asked personnel from three other traffic guards, including Bhowanipore, Vidyasagar and Diamond Harbour, to help manage traffic with diversions. Cops had to allow vehicles to temporarily crossover and drive on the opposite flank on Mominpore stretch throughout Thursday. This traffic arrangement is known as fouling. “We had joint inspections by KMC and RVNL. But nothing moved much. Hence, we were forced to ask KMC to step in. “We have decided to take up a patchwork repair of the stretches. Download the TOI App.