Frustrated by persistent civic and infrastructure failures, residents of Emaar in Mohali's Sector 108 have issued a stern warning to the authorities. They have threatened to launch aggressive protests, including road blockades and withholding payments, if their grievances regarding erratic electricity supply, dangerous access roads, and substandard repairs are not addressed urgently.
Power Woes Persist Despite New Substation
The Resident Welfare Society (RWS), represented by its president Ajay Paul Sandhu and general secretary PL Garg, highlighted a critical power supply issue. They pointed out that even though a 66 kV sub-station in Sector 109 became operational in May, their sector has still not been granted an independent 11 kV feeder supply.
This delay continues to subject residents to frequent and prolonged power outages. The RWS expressed skepticism towards the repeated assurances from Emaar authorities, stating the ground reality remains bleak. With the summer season approaching, they fear the situation will only worsen, leading to more discomfort and inconvenience for all families in the area.
Safety Concerns Over Single Access Point
Beyond electricity, the residents have raised serious safety alarms regarding road access. A major point of contention is the failure to open a second entry and exit point connecting Sector 108 to the main Banur-Kharar road.
The RWS argues that relying on a single access route is a recipe for daily traffic snarls and significantly increases the risk of accidents. The absence of an alternative escape route during emergencies adds another layer of vulnerability for the entire community, making this a pressing safety hazard that demands immediate resolution.
Substandard Road Repairs Add to Woes
Adding to their list of complaints is the poor quality of recent road repair and construction work carried out in the sector. The resident body has alleged that the work is substandard and lacks durability.
They believe these shoddy repairs will inevitably fail in the near future, forcing authorities to redo the entire work. This cycle, they say, results in unnecessary inconvenience for residents and a sheer waste of public resources, highlighting a lack of oversight and quality control in civic maintenance projects.
Ultimatum and Threat of Stringent Action
Faced with continued inaction, the RWS has laid out a clear plan of escalation. They have cautioned that residents may be compelled to take stringent measures, which include:
- Withholding Annual Maintenance Charge (AMC) payments.
- Staging protests outside Emaar offices.
- Blocking the Banur-Landeran road to draw attention to their plight.
The society has put the onus squarely on the developer, asserting that any fallout from such protest actions will be the sole responsibility of Emaar. The residents' patience is wearing thin, and their warning signals a brewing civic confrontation in Mohali if their basic infrastructure demands are not met promptly.
