New Delhi: Sewer line-laying work on the Begumpur – Barwala Road in Delhi’s Begumpur village has still not been completed even after three and a half years. Due to a technical fault, the level of the sewer line laid earlier was not found to be correct, following which the road is being excavated again and construction work is being carried out. As a result, about a 100-metre stretch of the road is closed, causing difficulties for local residents in commuting.
The road connects Begumpur village with nearby colonies and is also a key route to Bhagwan Mahavir Marg, also known as Heliport Road. Its closure has forced villagers and colony residents to face problems while travelling. The delay is also being attributed to two different contractors working on the project and a lack of coordination between them.
Concerns over safety of houses
Local residents are worried about the safety of houses located around the road because of repeated excavation and the use of heavy machinery. Residents say the construction work poses a risk of cracks developing in the walls of their homes and weakening of foundations. They have demanded a high-level inquiry into the quality of construction and the technical faults. They have also appealed to the minister concerned and the area MLA to intervene.
Villagers say that because the sewer line was laid at the wrong level, the work has had to be redone, wasting both public money and time. According to an official of the Delhi Jal Board’s project department concerned, about 30 metres of work is now left and efforts are being made to complete it soon. Local residents have demanded that the work be completed in a time-bound manner, the road be reopened, and the safety of nearby houses be assessed.
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