In Bisundhari village, located within the Sakaldiha assembly constituency of Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh, road construction has finally commenced after a prolonged wait of nearly 20 years. However, this long-awaited infrastructure development has quickly sparked severe dissatisfaction among local residents. The anger stems from the absence of a roadside drainage system in the ongoing construction plans. Villagers emphasize that without proper water runoff channels, both rainwater and household wastewater will pool directly on the new road, leading to rapid deterioration. Issuing a stern ultimatum to local authorities, the residents warned that if a drain is not constructed before the road is finished, they will have no choice but to dig up the newly paved road themselves to create a drainage ditch.
Two Decades of Waiting Threatened by Lack of Basic Drainage
Sharing his frustration, local resident Murahu Yadav pointed out that the village had been waiting for two decades for a proper paved road. While the construction is currently underway using funds allocated from the MLA quota, building the road without an accompanying drain severely diminishes its value. He stressed that a drainage line alongside the thoroughfare is essential to prevent water accumulation, which would otherwise destroy the road surface in a short span. Murahu Yadav also highlighted the neglect of existing infrastructure, noting that municipal authorities rarely clean the old drains in the village, forcing residents to organize manual cleanup drives themselves. He reiterated that if officials do not incorporate drainage construction immediately, villagers will be compelled to break open the new road.
Monsoon Construction Risks and Incomplete Water Board Works
Another villager, Atul Singh, raised serious questions regarding the timing and overall durability of the project, as the paving work is being executed right in the middle of the rainy season. He explained that residents had previously submitted formal requests to their local MLA demanding the road, which eventually led to the approval of the project. However, the lack of planning for water drainage has heightened fears among the populace. Atul Singh recalled that the Jal Nigam had previously excavated the village streets for utility work but left the project incomplete, leaving the internal roads in a battered state. He warned that introducing a new road without proper drainage during peak monsoon will only aggravate the existing damage and cause severe hardship for commuters.
Demands for Official Site Inspection to Prevent Waste of Public Funds
The collective demand of the Bisundhari community is that authorities prioritize the construction of a storm drain to manage rainwater flow effectively. While household wastewater management could potentially be addressed later, allowing monsoon runoff to inundate the road would render the entire project pointless. Villagers have urged senior administrative officials and department engineers to conduct an immediate site inspection to evaluate the ground reality. They insist that directions be issued to execute the drainage and road construction concurrently, ensuring that public funds worth lakhs of rupees are not wasted and avoiding the unnecessary hassle of re-excavating the newly built road.
