Potholes, waterlogging: Rain takes Delhi’s Nehru Place from bad to worse
Broken pathways, waterlogged pockets and long traffic jams — Nehru Place, once among Delhi’s premier commercial centres, is grappling with a host of problems, thanks to official apathy and delayed development projects.
When The Indian Express visited the popular electronics market on Wednesday, dug up streets, construction waste and malba thrown on the roadside, and foul smelling rainwater were common sights. Market association members said it has been over eight months since construction work started on a skywalk, which has left roads narrower and caused perpetual traffic jams.
“It has been a year since the DDA dug up the area near Satyam cinema. This is a business hub and you have slowed down everything because of broken roads and traffic jams,” said Swaran Singh, general secretary of the All Delhi Computer Traders’ Association.
