Kerala Assembly: Opposition walks out blaming government for callously allowing State’s roads to fall into disrepair
The Hindu
Congress-led UDF Opposition in Kerala walks out of the Assembly accusing Kerala government of callously allowing roads to fall into disrepair
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition walked out of the Kerala Assembly on July 5 accusing the government of callously allowing roads in Kerala to fall into disrepair.
Congress legislator Najeeb Kanthapuram sought to put the treasury benches in the dock by serving notice for an adjournment debate on the inordinate delay in restoring roads dug up for laying sewer lines, potable water pipes, power cords and telephone cables.
He said potholes pockmarked most roads in the State. Cratered roads caused by decaying asphalt and lack of timely repair were a public bane and indicative of a State in decline.
Mr. Kanthapuram blamed official neglect, underfunding, shoddy interdepartmental coordination, bureaucratic apathy, red tape, and a lack of political will for the wretched condition of the State’s roads.
He noted that travelling on poor roads taxed citizens. It has caused fatal accidents, crippling injuries, prolapsed discs, punctured tyres, broken axles, traffic pile-ups and increased fuel usage.
With no relief in sight, citizens have taken to social media to vent their anger against the government. The Public Works department (PWD) has become the butt of memes and jokes, Mr. Kanthapuram said.
Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan said the government owed public works contractors crores for executed work. “Saddled by debt, none were willing to undertake new work or even participate in new tenders,” he said.
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