Traffic continues to crawl on Southern Bypass

LUDHIANA: The construction work to connect bridge portions on the Southern Bypass continues to pose problems to the commuters, who suggest the construction be kept on during night, in order to avoid snarls during peak traffic hours.
The work of connecting various bridge portions near Pakhowal Road crossing on the Bypass during peak hours leads to frequent jams on the stretch.
Businessman Amarjit Singh from Basant Vihar says, “No prior information was given to the daily commuter before starting the construction work, which surprisingly, is in full swing during the rush hours.” This particular spot near Pakhowal Road crossing is already a traffic bottleneck and the mistimed construction increases the problem all more.
“The officials should inform people beforehand, so that we can take alternative routes to avoid the trouble,” says Richa Gupta, a student from Dugri. The PWD officials are have a tight deadline to meet and hence, they are continuing work during daytime.