Kaigam–Hari Parigam link road turns nightmare for commuters, allege locals
Demand immediate widening besides drainage system
Pulwama: The narrow and deteriorated link road connecting Kaigam with Hari Parigam in Tral area of south Kashmir has become a daily struggle for residents, who say the stretch is now posing serious risks to commuters, school-going children, and patients.
Locals said that the road, barely wide enough for a single vehicle at a time, often witnesses traffic jams and dangerous situations, especially during peak hours.
With no proper drainage system in place, even a light spell of rain turns the road into a muddy, slippery mess.
“This road has become a nightmare for us,” said Abdul Rashid, a resident of Hari Parigam.
“Two vehicles can’t cross each other without one pulling back. In case of an emergency, it is impossible to move quickly. We have been demanding widening for years, but nothing has been done,” he said.
Parents in the area said they fear for their children who have to walk along the narrow stretch every day.
“There is no footpath and vehicles pass dangerously close to children,” said Nayeema, a mother of two school-going kids. “We are worried every day until they return home safely.”
Locals also expressed concern over the lack of a proper drainage system. During rains, the water overflows onto the road, damaging its already fragile surface.
“Waterlogging makes it difficult even for pedestrians. Mud and potholes make travel risky,” said another local, Mushtaq Ahmad. “A proper drainage system is a basic need, and we hope the administration wakes up to our suffering.”
Transporters who use the stretch daily echoed similar views, saying that the narrow road affects the flow of traffic and damages vehicles frequently. “Our vehicles get stuck, mirrors break, and tyres suffer due to potholes,” said a local sumo driver. “We request the authorities to widen the road at the earliest.”
Residents appealed to the administration, including the R&B department, to take up the widening work and construct a proper drainage network before the situation worsens, particularly with winter approaching.
They urged concerned officials to conduct a spot visit and address the long-pending demand that has been causing daily inconvenience to hundreds of families.
