Anantapur: Even after the four-lane road of Anantapur reach was completed five years ago, the NHAI (National Highway Authority of India) had ignored to build drainages beside the road, leading to inconvenience to the people residing there.
Proposals of four big drainages were pending with the higher authorities in between Karnataka borders and Kurnool of Anantapur reach.
Delay in the laying of drainages was reportedly causing inconvenience to the public and also possibility of seepage threat for the roads closer to the proposed points.
Anantapur Tapovanam circle was among four drainage systems by the authorities of NHAI as part of the project work, including laying of four-lane road along with maintenance.
The new drainage was proposed to flush out drain water from Tapovanam circle area towards AP Oil Federation office in Anantapur.
Building and land owners sent series of representations to the NHAI authorities seeking completion of drainage.
A group of builders and land owners were spending on their own as temporary measures to keep premises clean.
“But, the authorities were ignoring our difficulties. Proposals are pending with central office,” building owner and YSRC leader Rangampeta Gopal Reddy said, adding that he used JCB machine to leveling the area. He further threatened to block the NH -44 Road to mount pressure on the agency.
When contacted, Anatnapur reach NHAI office staff observed they had sent proposals long back and were waiting for sanction. In the wake of poor returns from toll plazas, the NHAI is reportedly neglecting the Anantapur reach.
