Rains expose poor condition of various roads

RAWALPINDI: The rains which lashed the city during the last two weeks exposed the condition of various roads in the city creating trouble for the motorists and road users.

After rains already damaged roads have further broken up with potholes turning into craters hampering the smooth flow of traffic and damaging vehicles.

A number of accidents have occurred as motorists tried to avoid the severely damaged road, said a resident Talha Nadeem.

He said after the rain, the road has turned into a pond and drivers cannot see big holes on this road which damages vehicles besides creating traffic jams.

A taxi driver Mehboob complained that the concerned are least interested in rehabilitation of this road as no VIP resides here, but is used by thousands of the area.

Azhar Khan, a resident of nearby Peshawar road pointed out that volume of traffic has increased manifold especially after the construction of the Pulley near the marble factories.

Meanwhile the residents of Dhoke Kashmirian and Juma demanded of the Cantonment authorities to undertake the rehabilitation of these important link roads to facilitate commuters.