Rain or not, Rajendra Park road near Daultabad flyover is always waterlogged

Commuting on

Rajendra Park road near Daultabad flyover

was never a smooth ride, but has now become a nightmare. For more than three months, water from a recently-laid pipeline has been flooding the road, resulting in

waterlogging

. Moreover, the road wasn’t re-carpeted after being dug up for the pipeline, which has created huge potholes on the stretch. The constant flow of water has aggravated the already-deteriorating condition of the road.

The stretch affected by the

water pipeline

is around 50m long. Residents said it is impossible for any vehicle to cross the road without jolting. “This has been the situation for a long time now. The road is full of bumps, and it is impossible for anyone to

commute

smoothly. A mishap can happen any time here,” said Sonu Soni, a resident of Rajendra Park.

The presence of a

speed breaker

on the stretch, built a year ago, adds to the congestion. “The speedbreaker has been badly designed. It is as high as the car floor, which makes it difficult for us to cross. Some commuters don’t notice the breaker due to the waterlogging, and the impact is jarring,” said Dev Thakur, another resident.

For pedestrians and those on two-wheelers, the situation is even worse. “I don’t take my bike out at the night, as I won’t know where water is accumulated on the road and how deep it might be,” said Vishesh Singh, a resident. Pedestrians, too, find it tough to commute on the stretch because they are often splashed by passing vehicles. Shyam Singh, who runs a shop near the road, said: “I have seen many pedestrians fighting with motorists because they were splashed by water after cars crossed a pothole. Motorists alone can’t be blamed when the condition of the road itself is to blame.”

Added Sidharth Sharma, a resident of Sector 10 who frequently commutes on the stretch, “There is a sewer near the road. I don’t know if the water is flowing from the sewer or the water pipeline, but the road is always waterlogged and has become an accident-prone zone. Also, vendors have encroached on the road, which leaves little or no space for vehicles to move around.”

Residents blamed MCG for the problem, saying the corporation ignored the area after laying the water pipeline. “Since the water pipeline was laid three months ago, no civic agency has looked into the condition of this road, despite several requests by residents. Water flows continuously on the road. The stretch is always waterlogged as a result,” Singh said.

Meanwhile, MCG officials said they are looking into the matter and it would be resolved soon.