Janakpuri road remains trapped in unfinished work seven months after fatality

…loose soil and dust make the daily commute an ordeal. Pedestrians, too, have little respite, with the ongoing work taking away valuable walking space. Rinku, who works as domestic help in nearby houses, said, “ It feels like it will never get back to normal. We don’t even have a proper footpath. ” Paramjeet Singh Sahni, a Janakpuri resident, said, “We use this road every day and end up suffering. Even seven months after the death of the biker, it has not been properly restored. It is full of congestion and…

…walking space. Rinku, who works as domestic help in nearby houses, said, “It feels like it will never get back to normal. We don’t even have a proper footpath.” Paramjeet Singh Sahni, a Janakpuri resident, said, “ We use this road every day and end up suffering. Even seven months after the death of the biker, it has not been properly restored. It is full of congestion and dust. It may no longer have an open pit for someone to fall into, but the surrounding stretch still betrays unfinished work and poor upkeep. ” Shopkeepers are also watching the condition of the road with concern, particularly with the festive season approaching and traffic expected to increase. Harpreet, who runs a shop nearby, said everyone wants a clean,…

…work and poor upkeep.” Shopkeepers are also watching the condition of the road with concern, particularly with the festive season approaching and traffic expected to increase. Harpreet, who runs a shop nearby, said everyone wants a clean, usable road, able to handle an increased volume of traffic. The delay in the completion of ongoing work becomes starker when measured against what was originally announced. The biker died on Feb 6. On Feb 9, Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory saying excavation work on the…