Reaching Airport Still a Pain as Vip RD Repairs Stop Midway | Kolkata News – Times of India

Kolkata: even as road repairs across the city has gathered momentum during the current dry spell, the vip road stretch containues to be in a poor shape, lead to snarls and safety risk for motorists.Bidhannagar police, in charge of traffic management on the corridor, said the ultadanga-bound flank between kolkata airport and haldiram crossing is the WORST AFFECTED. The Damaged Road Surface Slows Down Traffic Considerably, Creating Heavy Congress, Particularly during during Peak Hours. Officers Added that the Uneven and Broken Stretch has also made Commute Difential for two-wheeler riders.“We wrote to PWD on Several Occasions Requesting Urgent Intervention, but the situation has not improved,” a Senior Traffic Officer Said.Public works department officials admitted the delay. A Senior Official Said That Repairs Resumes Last Week But Had to Be Stopped After A Bryef Spell of Rain. “Since then, the manpower deployed there was diverted elsewhere.On the airport-bound flaank between haaldiram and airport, some pathwork was done. This followed toi’s report on Aug 1 that highlighted How Hurmed Repairs Before The President’s visit was wasted away by rain, leaveing the road crown and waterlogged for the convoy.The Opposite Flank, however, continues to be a major problem. Nearly 180 metres between aai gate and kaikhali haj house has been lying in a poor condition since mid-monsoon. PWD Managed to Cover about 60 metres with Paver Blocks during a three-day traffic block in July. More than a month later, the remaiing section is yet to be repaired.Large Craters have been filled with bricks, gravel, and Paver Blocks. In some places, bitumen was used but the ride remains uneven. Commuters said loose grvel and stone chips made the area dusty and slippery, creating additional hazards for bikers. Gaps also developed between the Paver Blocks and the original road surface.“The road is extramely risky and congestion-prone. Another Commuter, Sumanta Rai, Who was Traveling from Bhowanipore to Airport, said the makeshift repairs have slowed down traffic.

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