Square has improper drainage and storm water line to handle water logging
Indore : Most of the residents in city are unaware that the crossing between Radisson square and bypass is called Star square, which also connects scheme no 130, Nipania, Mahalakshmi and other areas.
It is also a busy square in terms of traffic as buses, trucks and other vehicles prefer crossing this square to go to Bhopal via the bypass. Thousands of vehicles pass through the area daily as also visitors to the city, while entering or leaving.
Anyone who passes on this road during rains has only one complaint, i.e is water logging which brings on many more troubles.
“Water logging in rains is normal, but as much as a water body is not. Water remains logged at the square for at least two days after rains but nobody cares. Vehicles, especially buses get stuck in jams and passengers suffer the most,” Manoj Jain, businessman, said. He said that he used to cross the road twice a week but he avoids it during rains.
“However, this doesn’t work for me as I have to travel through Niranjanpur which has same conditions or even worse,” Jain said.
Resident Sumit Parihar said, “Water logging takes place due to improper drainage system at the square. Only one drainage hole is present which is too small to handle the water flow.”
Water logging not only proves dear to commuters but to public property as well. Rotary of the square is broken and inviting accidents on the spot.
“What to complaint about water logging at this square. There are no residential or commercial institutions here but officials must take care of the problems faced by commuters. Buses, taxis, trucks and private vehicles prefer this road to reach the bypass on the way to Bhopal,” Parihar added.
Local residents also cautioned to block the road as a protest to wake responsible officials from deep slumber.
Connecting areas at Star square
Radisson square, bypass, scheme no 130, Nipania, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Malviya Nagar, MR 10 Institutions and colonies which are affected Malviya Nagar, Mahalakshmi,
scheme no 130, townships in the areas and hundreds of residents going to Bhopal and other cities through bypass
* “Star square is very beautiful but not in rainy days. It’s more like a swimming pool during rains and creates trouble for commuters.” Manoj Jain Businessman.
* “Like other parts of the city, this square also remains full of water during rains. Civic body constructed the road but they didn’t arrange for proper drainage system.” Sumit Parihar Businessman.
* “I travel to Bhopal often and always get stuck in traffic jams at this square during monsoon. This also affects the traffic flow at city’s bypass.” Mihir Manke Commuter.
* “We don’t have a choice but to cross the square to reach our destination. The road is shortest to reach bypass from my place but it remains waterlogged. Problem increases when buses and trucks get stuck at the square causing long jams.” Atul Tiwari Resident.
