The Doraha Municipal Council has initiated reconstruction of the hospital road, replacing the old surface with interlocking paver blocks after a long delay that forced commuters to endure potholes and deep ditches for more than six months.
Work resumes after civic poll code lifted
The development follows a report by The Tribune that highlighted the miserable condition of the road and the plight of commuters. The road, which leads to a hospital and serves several nearby colonies, had become nearly impassable during rains.
Anmol Sharma, nominated president of the Municipal Council, said the work had to be stopped temporarily due to the model code of conduct in force for the civic body polls. “Now that the code has been lifted, the work has restarted. We are making all efforts to complete the work in the coming months,” he said.
Key artery for patients and ambulances
Sharma noted the road’s importance: “This is an important road as it leads to a hospital and sees heavy movement of patients and ambulances. We are committed to ensuring quality work and Rs 43 lakh are being spent on the repairs.” He added that repair work on other damaged roads in the town would also be completed in a phased manner.
The road had been dug up by the council to install a drainage pipe from the water treatment plant to Beant Singh Chowk, but repairs were delayed for months. Potholes and broken edges made it risky for two-wheelers and pedestrians.
Residents and ambulance drivers suffered
Ambulance drivers complained they had to slow down even while ferrying critical patients. Residents of Dashmesh Nagar were forced to travel an extra mile to reach the vegetable market adjacent to the hospital, increasing their travel time.
“We are satisfied that the administration has taken note and started the work. It will resolve many of our daily problems,” said Barjinder Jandu, a social worker from Doraha. “Earlier, we had to face a lot of inconvenience, especially at night and during emergencies. Now that the work has started, we thank the authorities,” said Harjeet Singh, a resident. “We had been struggling on the road for so long. It was full of potholes and it became worse during rains. It is good that the council has initiated work. It will make a big difference for all of us,” said Onkar Singh, another local.
