BANGALORE: CV Raman Road has been named after a scientist who not only brought to India a Nobel Prize but also carried a wave in the world of light that would never recede.So one would expect that a road that has been named after this great man to try and keep up to the expectations that emanates due to its name.But the real scene of this road forming a junction at Mekhri Circle along with Bellary Road and Jayamahal Road encompasses in it a long list of woes that seem to have no end.Starting with huge blocks of stones disposed haphazardly through the entire length of the road, to the widening process, pedestrians are literally left with nowhere to go.While credit goes to the authorities for undertaking the work very meticulously near the Mekhri Circle Junction, the major inconvenience is present through the middle expanse where huge stones have been left unattended to.Sanjay, a pedestrian, said, “Walking is not that difficult if you think you are walking through the western ghats or something.I often just take a bus to the next stop just to avoid walking through the area because of all the mess and the mess around.” Due to lack of space despite the length of the pavement, walkers have to get down on the road and literally fight with the oncoming traffic in order to make their through.While the skywalk eases matters, pedestrians say that it doesn’t make sense for them to use the other side of the road when they have a particular destination in mind.Sheetal, a motorist, said, “Sometimes the stones tumble onto the road making it perilous for the vehicles, mainly the two-wheelers to make their way through.But the work on the other side of the road has been well undertaken.” The project, said to have an estimated cost of `1.75 crore, was started in the later part of June last year.The progress too has been slow adding to the hassles already created.Land had been occupied by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) from the Air Force in order to ensure that the project does not get delayed.The chief engineer for major roads, Somashekhar, said, “The road widening has been completed to a certain extent.We are waiting for the rains to stop so as to finish the asphalting.’’ Even though the monsoon is almost over the Palike still seems to be using it as an excuse.Somashekhar also added that near the police station, the Palike is still waiting to acquire the land so as to complete the project.‘‘We will be done soon,” he said.
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