Gurgaon: Eight months after sewer work was completed on an 18-metre-wide road in Sector 9A, residents say the stretch continues to remain unrepaired.A 900-metre stretch connecting the area near the ESI hospital to the main pumping station was dug up last year for laying a sewer line. However, while the pipeline work has been completed, the road restoration is still pending, leaving behind an uneven surface filled with mud and potholes.Residents say only dense bituminous macadam was done on the stretch and said that, despite repeated assurances over the past several months, no substantial work has been done.Meanwhile, residents are presented with different reasons for delays. “Earlier, the restoration work was delayed because the quality of the material used by the contractor was found to be substandard. Later, we were informed that samples were collected and sent for testing, following which the contractor’s payment was withheld. Later, officials said the work would be taken up separately following the resurfacing of sector roads. Then they said a water pipeline was yet to be laid on this stretch. After the pipeline work was completed, they cited issues related to bitumen supply due to West Asia crisis,” said Suraj Bhola, general secretary of Sector 9A.Residents said the stretch has become increasingly unsafe for commuters and pedestrians. During even light rainfall earlier this year, several portions developed deep potholes and accumulated water. With the monsoon around the corner, they fear the situation could worsen.They have urged civic body to immediately begin proper restoration work before the onset of the rainy season. They said the prolonged delay has caused inconvenience to commuters, school vehicles and emergency services using the road daily.“The road is currently surviving only because of temporary repairs. Once heavy rain starts, the entire stretch may turn into slush. It can become highly accident-prone,” Vinod Arora, RWA president.Meanwhile, the MCG official said, “We had rejected the DBM work done by the contractor twice after complaints regarding poor quality. The restoration work would now be taken up shortly.”
