BANGALORE: bangalore City, in a couple of years, is envisaged with superfast trains whizzing by, less greenery and sky high buildings. But the path to the same seems to be strewn with several obstacles with the uphill battle taking its toll on the people.Queen’s Road, said to be one of the busiest roads of the city, has been bearing the brunt caused by the restriction to Cubbon Road. With pothole laden roads, the treatment of the unsuspecting visitor to a mud flurry, blocked pavements and water overflow, the commuters are putting their foot down and asking for a change.Not a smooth rideThe complete stretch of the road is seen scattered with potholes at key locations. At the junction of the Cubbon Road and Queen’s Road, one sees dangerous speed-breakers and further along Queen’s Road, craters seem to be the tale the road wants to tell. Despite being one of the most important roads in the city, the callous attitude with which it has been treated seems to have left everyone appalled. Not only does it make the journey a bumpy ride but causes minor skids which, if left ignored, could lead to accidents.Water, water everywhereWater overflow due to leakage in one of the pipes has left pedestrians in a lurch. The choice was to either get down and dirty in the water or cross over to the other side of the road in order to make their way through. While metallic sheets have replaced the road where the metro construction is under way, commuters say that while it is a smart attempt to keep the traffic flowing, the sheets don’t completely cover the broken stretchPavements no moreThe pavements at the beginning of Queen’s Road, seem to have lost their purpose. From pipes to mud to construction material everything is disposed here. Pedestrians are left with hardly any room to walk. Concrete blocks lay broken at several locations. Unfortunately, the authorities seem to have forgotten the importance of Chinnaswamy Stadium and the stature of players who visit it .People voice their grievancesAnanya, a pedestrian on the road, said, “It is quite an adventure to walk through the road. You will find mud which will act as quagmire but keep walking on. Your leg might just end up getting stuck up in between two blocks but do not quit. You might have to end up climbing a mountain of sand and jelly to reach your destination but keep going on.” Ramesh, a motorist on the road, remarked that the road has been in the same condition with no improvement.Authorities speakThough it has been over a month since Krishnaswamy, the chief engineer for the zone was transferred into East zone he said, “As I am new to the post, I will need another few weeks to sort out the mess. But regarding the Queen’s Road potholes, we will probably take another week or two to fill it up.”
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