Handwara bypass road in shambles, commuters suffer

Kupwara, Feb 22: The two-kilometer bypass road in main town Handwara which otherwise would be a lifeline for people has turned nightmarish due to the pathetic condition with the result commuters are subjected to severe hardships.

The road has developed huge potholes on multiple spots causing immense hardships for the commuters. Even the drivers are reluctant to ply vehicles over this road. “We have taken up this issue with the concerned department numerous but for last one year we are being dodged and nothing is being done with regard to macadamize this vital road,” said a transporter.

Even people from Baramulla and other areas would use this road but due its pathetic condition, they prefer to use old option while going or coming back from Kupwara. “Not only the two kilometer bypass road but the approach road going towards new bus stand Handwara happens to be in dilapidated condition causing immense hardships. The shopkeepers and people walking on the road face immense inconvenience due to dust on the road,” said a shopkeeper. An official told Greater Kashmir that the two kilometer bypass road has been handed over to Beacon, so the macadamization of the road pertains to Beacon and he was not in a position to tell anything about macadamization of the road. However the approach road towards new bus stand will be macadamized provided funds are released by Municipal Committee Handwara.