Days after the road opposite the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Sector 17, Chandigarh, was re-carpeted, the civic authorities have installed raised cement blocks along the edge of the carriageway. The blocks create a gradual slope between the newly elevated road surface and the adjoining pavement.
Commuter Concerns Over New Blocks
Several commuters expressed concern that the old blocks could have been reused instead of installing new ones. The fresh layer of bitumen increased the road surface height, necessitating the removal of existing cement blocks, according to CB Ojha, Chief Engineer, UT Chandigarh.
Standard Procedure Following Recarpeting
Workers have positioned raised cement blocks along the roadside to bridge the height difference and provide a gradual transition. Officials maintained that the blocks were installed as part of standard procedure after recarpeting and that remaining work would be completed in due course. The objective is to ensure no abrupt level difference between the road and the adjoining surface.
