The two very busy roads of the city are in a pathetic state and are causing all sorts of problems for the citizens. The roads are bumpy because of potholes and broken patches.
Arif, a frequent traveller on these two roads, said that the roads were bumpy which is one of the reasons that the traffic usually creeps along on these roads. He said that the pits and broken patches needed to be repaired for a smooth and uninterrupted flow of traffic.
Besides slow traffic, these damaged roads are also posing risk to citizens’ lives. Salman, a young motorcyclist, told APP that motorcyclists are at a higher risk when riding on these two roads. “The cracks and bumps on these roads are almost invisible during the night, and one does not see these unless one has ridden right into them causing the motorcycle to lose balance,” he said. Some of his friends were almost knocked over from their motorbikes, but fortunately, none was injured. However, their bikes did require some repair afterwards.
Another important issue raised by the residents was that snatchers took advantage of broken roads as they hid near such spots where people were forced to slow down on these rough roads. This is mostly during the night time and some people have insisted to avoid using the two roads at night or using alternate routes to avoid any trouble if one has to move at all.
The RDA spokesperson said that the matter was beyond RDA’s jurisdiction and that it was the responsibility of the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC).
The concerned official of RMC, when contacted for an official take on the matter, did not respond.