10/07/2025
Another Accident in Ward No. 19, Shivanagar!
Due to the administration's negligence, a Maruti van went out of control and fell into an open drain near the canal in Kathua. Thankfully, the driver narrowly escaped serious injury โ but how many more such close calls or tragedies will it take for action to be taken?
For years, the residents of Ward No. 19, Shiva Nagar have been demanding that the deep drain alongside the road be covered, but their concerns continue to be ignored. The drain is:
Uncovered and dangerously deep ๐ง
Narrowing the road space โ
Overflowing with rainwater and wastewater ๐ง๏ธ๐ง
Practically invisible during rains, blending into the road ๐
With the canal on one side and the drain on the other, drivers are stuck in a dangerous trap โ often forced to swerve away from the canal, only to end up in the drain.
๐ฌ How many more accidents before the administration takes responsibility?
๐ข Itโs high time the authorities listen to the people and cover this drain immediately!