In a statement Aam Aadmi Party Leader & Social Activist Gurmeet Singh Baaghi said, that the dilapidated condition of roads in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar-Jammu national highway, Jammu Doda road and Jammu Poonch road, is giving tough time to the commuters. The bad condition of roads due to which many accidents take place every year. A poor condition of roads is one of the major causes of road accidents. Muddy patches and potholes on the road are putting the lives of the people at great risk. Though not all accidents are caused by poor roads, however, poor roads play quite a significant role in these accidents.This problem of poor roads is quite widespread in the J&K. Especially during and after the monsoons the roads are badly damaged. In the cities, the drains get damaged. Quite frequently these broken drains and uncovered manholes become the causes of the accidents.These accidents can be stopped by making quality roads and timely repair of the broken roads, poor drainage system and insanitary conditions of roads. The condition of the roads has gone from bad to worse in various parts of the JK (UT). It has become a herculean task for motorists, especially two-wheeler riders to commute on these roads.The maintenance of roads is poor. It was the result of a single heavy shower that almost all the roads have developed dangerous potholes.
He further said that Rain and snow worsened the condition of roads in JK (UT). Potholes and bumpy roads are giving a hard time to people and it seems the government is least concerned. Due to the extremely bad condition of the roads in Jammu and Kashmir (UT), the number of road accidents are also on rise.
Baaghi, said that the worst condition of roads has made travel miserable and patients being ferried for treatment are the worst victims of this mess. Apart from other trouble, the wear and tear of vehicles has unduly gone up as the suspensions get damaged and also the tyres which burdens the pockets of common man.The bad roads have further damaged Jammu Kashmir (UT) economy,” said the statement, adding 270-km Srinagar-Jammu national highway continues to remain a nightmare and a death trap for the commuters due to the pathetic condition of the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country.
People suffer due to worst condition of roads : Baaghi
