Most of the taxi driver’s earnings were going into the maintenance of the vehicles because of the bad road conditions, informed the drivers. The drivers also said that the bad road conditions also lead to accidents at times for which they are blamed.
The passengers are also not happy with the condition of this road as it connects the most important office in this part of town and also the Helipad, said the drivers. The cost of maintaining their vehicles has to be borne by them while the expenses for government vehicles is borne by the concerned department, rued the taxi drivers.
The drivers blamed the Road and Bridges Department for the condition of the road and added that several letters have been submitted to the government for the renovation of the road but action is still awaited.
The initiative is a completely non-political one mentioned the drivers and also thanked Superintendent of Police [SP] East and Deputy Superintendent of Police [DSP] East for providing material to cover the rough patches. They further expressed hope that the state government would look into the matter soon.
This is total abdication of duty by the authorities. Why does the common man have to do it. Isn't it the duty of the Govt to do the needful. How come only the GREF and BRO get hauled up for non performance by the Courts, havent they noticed this rampant dereliction of duty by the GOS. Tell this to the Gangtok Municipal Commissioner , he'll promptly post of the Facebook that it is not the duty the Govt to do....that the aam janta have to do it themselves....while these drivers repair roads will the govt pay them their day's wages , i wonder
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