Two decades on, Bla’s Qazi Hamam street in shambles

Baramulla, Sep 12: The residents of Qazi Hamam in Baramulla here have expressed strong resentment over the decades-long neglect of the vital street leading to Ziyarat Dastageer Sahab, saying that despite repeated pleas to the authorities, no repair work has been carried out since 2004.
Locals said that the vital street, which houses more than 300 households, has been lying in a dilapidated condition for years, yet no concrete repair or developmental work has been initiated.
Despite repeated representations to the Roads & Buildings (R&B) department and Municipal Council Baramulla, the residents say the issue has been left lingering with only estimates prepared over the last five years.
“Only tall claims of development are being made on social media, but on the ground, nothing changes. This road has not seen any proper repair for decades. Every time we approach the authorities, we only get assurances, never action,” said a local resident.
Muzamil Mushtaq, the Mohalla head, said that the lane was last repaired in 2004 and ever since, no official has visited the area to review its condition. “It is unfortunate that a street located barely a kilometre from the district headquarters has been left in such neglect.”
Residents noted that the street provides access to Masjid Shareef and the revered Ziyarat Dastageer Sahab while also serves as a major connecting route for the entire mohalla. They appealed to the authorities for immediate intervention to avert further hardship and damage.
Meanwhile, the officials at Municipal Council Baramulla said the matter will be looked into. (KNO)