Due to JSCL work, road at Kishanpole Bazar has been converted into single lane & locals are gearing up to oppose it to ‘save the heritage’
Traffic struggles at the Kishanpole Bazar as ongoing Smart City works reduce the road width to a single lane. The Jaipur Smart City Limited (JSCL) have initiated laying cobblestone pavements within Walled City area from Kishanpole, however, it is faced with resistance and several locals, social and trader organisations gear up for collective agitation. JSCL has been looking to pitch in local MLAs to help develop consensus among the public, however, the opposing groups allege the Smart City works to be a ‘scam’ and threat to heritage.
“The officials are motivated to dispose of the funds issued by the Central government for Smart City, however, the projects have been distorting the heritage of the city,” says Bharat Sharma of Dharohar Bachao Samiti.
The cobbled stone pavement being laid protrudes the existing corridors and is little above the road level. Those protesting the move say it will not only reduce the road width but will facilitate encroachment of the corridors. They are also displeased with lighting poles being shifted from centre to side of the roads.
“The stone pavements protruding the corridors have reduced the road width, lighting poles have been shifted from the road and several of the iconic parks and buildings are distorted of their heritage construction,” says another local resident.
Officials at the Smart City Limited though discard the allegations and propose for developing consensus through dialogue to pacify the resistance. The works they say have been planned to provide development along with conserving heritage.
“As new road will be laid in the progression of works, the stone pavement will be in level with the road. It shall not reduce the road width and instead be used for parking,” says Ravi Jain former CEO of JSCL. “The lighting poles too shall be restored at their initial position once the works are completed,” he added.
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