Budgam, Oct 09 (KNO): The residents of Chadoora town in central Kashmir’s Budgam district have appealed to the administration to address several civic issues that have been pending for a long time, causing inconvenience to the general public.
Locals speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) demanded the construction of a new footbridge at the site of the Old Bridge in Chadoora, stating that the existing structure has turned unsafe after recent floods and poses a serious risk to pedestrians, especially school-going children and elderly people.
Nazir Ahmad Dobi, a local resident, said, “The old bridge has become unsafe. Hundreds of people cross it every day and we fear it could lead to an accident anytime. We urge the administration to sanction a new footbridge immediately.”
Another resident, Mushtaq Ahmad, highlighted the issue of drinking water, saying that people in Chadoora are forced to use unfiltered and often contaminated water. “We have been requesting the authorities to provide clean filtered water, but nothing has changed so far. The situation becomes worse during summer when the water turns muddy,” he said.
Residents further complained that the streetlights across Chadoora town and on the bridge have been lying non-functional for several months, leaving the area in complete darkness after dusk.
“Non-functional lights have turned evening hours unsafe, particularly for women and students,” locals said, urging the Power Department and Municipal Committee to ensure early restoration.
The residents collectively appealed to the district administration Budgam to take immediate steps to resolve these long-pending grievances, ensuring safety, sanitation, and better living conditions for the people of Chadoora—(KNO)