Srinagar, June 19 (KNS): Residents of Taweheed Bagh and Arco Residency in Humhama continue to face major hardships due to the slow progress of ongoing drainage work. Despite assurances from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), the area remains in disarray with open drains, broken roads, and rising safety concerns.

The drainage project has been ongoing for over a month, leaving roads dug up and major pathways blocked. Locals said the area has become unsafe and unhygienic, especially for children and the elderly.

Earlier this month, SMC claimed to have carried out "temporary clearance" to ease the situation. However, locals said the measures have been ineffective, and they are forced to navigate debris-filled, uneven roads daily.

"The roads are still broken and dangerous. Even basic movement is risky. There have been no workers or contractors at the site for days," locals said, expressing frustration over the lack of visible progress.

They added that the so-called clearance has done little to improve accessibility or safety.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel"This is not a solution. What happens in case of a medical emergency? How do people cross this rubble?" locals asked.

Many parents are also concerned about the safety of school-going children. Locals said students have to walk through unsafe roads every day, increasing the risk of injury.

An SMC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that while temporary clearance was done, further progress depends on the surface settling before macadamisation can begin. "We are aware of the concerns and are committed to completing the project," the official said.

However, residents argue that the roadbed has been poorly prepared and may not hold. "A water tanker recently got stuck in a pothole, showing how serious the problem is," locals said.

They have urged the authorities to accelerate the work and complete the drainage project before the onset of the monsoon. (KNS)