Budgam, Sept 30 (JKNS): Residents of Wahabpura village in central Kashmir’s Budgam district have expressed strong resentment over the government’s failure to repair the Budgam-Wahabpura road, which they say has remained in a dilapidated condition for years.
Locals told news agency JKNS that the road, which serves as a vital link for hundreds of households, has become a daily ordeal for commuters. Large potholes, broken patches and muddy stretches during rains have made travel extremely difficult for both vehicles and pedestrians.
“We were assured multiple times by the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department that repair work would begin in 2024. Now, as 2025 is nearing an end, not even a single step has been taken,” said Ghulam Ahmad, a local resident.
Residents alleged that successive governments had only made hollow promises. “Even during the tenure of the National Conference government, this road was ignored. These repeated assurances without action have completely eroded public trust,” another villager remarked.
The deteriorating road, they said, has especially affected schoolchildren, elderly people and patients. “Ambulances get stuck, buses refuse to operate on this stretch, and children are forced to walk long distances because no public transport is willing to use the route,” locals added.
Appealing to the Lieutenant Governor-led administration and the R&B Department, the residents demanded immediate repair and macadamization of the road. “We urge the authorities to stop making promises and start taking action. This injustice must end,” they said. (JKNS)
