Water logging hinders movement in Sopore

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Oct 23 (KNS): Water logging in Sopore is giving a tough time to the pedestrians. The commercial areas like Super Bazar, Downtown and College road are the worst hit as the pedestrians and vehicles were seen navigating through the waters.

“As seen in the past also, little or heavy rainfall causes a massive water logging due to the improper drainage system in the town,” local residents said.

Slamming the administration, they said that despite their repeated pleas to the administration for making a proper mechanism, the authorities did not show any interest.

The situation has worsened due to lack of proper drainage system in the town and its adjacent areas. "The roads and streets have turned into ponds", a local resident Furqan Ahmed said.

“The persistent water logging creates a lot of issues for the local residents. The issue can only be solved if authorities construct a drain here,” said Bilal Ahmed, a local resident.

“There is no footpath and we have to travel through mud and water to reach to college, said Saima,” a college student.

The residents have appealed district administration as well as to the concerned department to dewater the affected roads. (KNS)

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