Ludhiana: Opposition parties question the width of Malhar Road, which is being developed as part of a smart city project.
They also accused corruption in work, while the ruling party confirmed that the area was being developed in a beautiful way.
City corporate officials said as part of the Smart Street project, this road was proposed to have pedestrians, arrangements for parking, the right curve in turn, and the reduced central Verge area.
However, the opposition is inconclusive.
Aadmi Party (AAP) spokesman Ahbab Singh Grewal said, “The work is being carried out in an unplanned way.
We have an office there.
They don’t check any building for parking.
Most of the buildings don’t have parking and those who have it using it as a room Storage.
The road width has been reduced by 50% and they have left about 10 feet for parking on both sides.
They have made a path about 30 feet on each side.
They should leave more space for parking.
Unlike before, there is traffic jam Solid on this road.
In addition, there is corruption in the project.
Tiles have been obtained from relatives of the Congress leader.
“Shiromani Akali Dal (sad) Ranjit District President Singh Dhillon said,” People come to us with complaints.
The area must be developed It is a market, where people will bring vehicles.
Design roads are not user friendly.
First, they mena GIH money from people to make commercial roads and after commercial activities are picked up on a large scale, they mess up a smart name.
“” The minister does not work for the benefit of the people.
There is corruption in work, especially in procuring tiles.
The installation of tiles is also done in a haphazard, “he added.
Ram Gupta, owner of the electronic showroom at Malhar Road and BJP members,” before, this road was quite extensive to accommodate four vehicles, but now only two.
can ply and it’s also with difficulty.
Customers don’t come because of parking problems.
The work hit because Covid has been jammed now.
There are traffic jams on the road all day.
We have left the room for parking in front of our store according to the norm, but now they have built a path, so we cannot park our vehicle.
We have told the mayor of this problem, which has been, so far, is not addressed.
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