The Revitalization of democracy and Governance: October 2011

Bad condition of Highways, Major R & B, Roads in Costal Andhra Pradesh.

The Shri C. P. Joshi
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways
National Highways Authority of India,
G 5&6, Sector-10, Dwarka,
New Delhi - 110 075

Phone: 91-011-23711252,23710121,23714095
Phone: 91-011-25074100 & 25074200
Fax : 91-011-25093507, 25093514.

Sir,

Sub: Bad condition of Highways, Major R & B, Village and Street roads in Costal Andhra Pradesh.

We are the residents of Costal Andhra Pradesh and I would like to complain against the status of National Highway roads (NH 5, NH 9N, H214,Nh 221,) R & B Road ( Ravulapalem-Amalapuram, Amalapuram to Kakinada, Bhimavaram to Palakollu, Palakollu to sidhantam, ) and many local Roads are damaged badly. From the past eight years have not been done any work except minor repairs like filling potholes etc. We feel very the roads are in a very bad shape, especially National Highways, Major R & B Roads, Major Canal and Village Roads. The traffic has increased so much due to tourist places, Development Industries (Like ONGC, Power Plants, Paper Mills, Sea Foods, fertilizers and Ports but the road still remains as it was 25 years earlier. The road has numerous potholes and craters, making motoring, a difficult proposition. It is a nightmare to drive during rain and during hours of darkness. Nobody cares for the roads. There are talks going on for several years regarding widening of the roads, but nothing has taken place. I want to make an official complaint regarding this, but am not sure whom to approach. Lakhs of people are suffering with the damaged roads because of the no repairing or no any modification from National Highway Authority or Andhra Pradesh State Government.

List of defect on Roads

Potholes
Pavement/road defects
Flooding/drainage
Mud/debris on the road
Missing/damaged drain or manhole
Oil spillage/diesel on the road
Theft of highway equipment
Overgrown hedges/trees
Grass cutting
Road signs/white lines
Obstructed roads/pavements
Graffiti
Fly posting
Grit bin refills
And other highway defects

The situation is too bad & not possible to drive over it. Need your urgent intervention to solve or to fix the problems with the basis amenities. There are many other problem in this area such as poor drainage system etc, take action at lest minor road repairs. Now in coming days it takes a serious issue. Hence, an early and immediate action towards these paining areas will be highly appreciable & in benefit of humanity.

Awaiting for your immediate action in this regard,

Thanks & Regards,

Yours truly,

The Revitalization of Governance Forum
India.

C.C to:

1. Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

2. Chief Executive Engineer, APRDC, Hyderabad.

3. Executive Engineer. R & B Department, EastGodavari, WestGodavari districts A.P.

Bad condition of Major R & B, Village and Street roads in Costal Andhra Pradesh ( Ref: Amalapuram To Bobbarlanka Road)

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

Sri Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy

'C' Block, 6th Floor, AP Secretariat

Off: 23456698,23452933,23455205

Camp Off: 23410333, Fax: 23410555

FAX :040 - 23452498

E-Mail :cmap@ap.gov.in

Sir,

Sub: Bad condition of Major R & B, Village and Street roads in Costal Andhra Pradesh ( Ref: Amalapuram To Bobbarlanka Road)

Road are in very very bad condition of Konaseema. Road repairs should not be done as it was promised by the state government since long time. Road repairs are really creating head ache for the people of Konaseema. Areas like Amalapuram, Kottapeta, and Ravulapalem and many main road are always found in bad conditions or in repairing mode. Most of the accidents happened because of the road repairing work that is been there since long and no results are found. Don't know when the government will pay any heed to this issue. We want to know from APRDC as to where all the money is draining out when the condition of the roads are horrible. The quality of repair is pathetic and there is no one paying any attention to this. There is a road linking main road Amalapuram to Bobbarlanka road and goes to Ravullapalem. This road has been repaired 3 times in last one year and you can see the condition of the road. The vehicles are getting destroyed because of driving on these kind of roads. Is there a way out?

The works of government undertaking are always in the same condition. The main reason for this is government does not clear funds to the contractors and the contractors do not start off their work without any payments. And finally, the sufferers are the common people in the area who have to use the roads in worn off conditions.

The situation is too bad & not possible to drive over it. Need your urgent intervention to solve or to fix the problems with the basis amenities. There are many other problem in this area such as poor drainage system etc, take action at the earliest. Now in coming days it takes a serious issue. Hence, an early and immediate action towards these paining areas will be highly appreciable & in benefit of humanity.