Terrible chaos in Ajit Nagar, Patiala—Prof Pankaj Mohindru
Prof. Pankaj Mohindru/ April 23,2023
Ajit Nagar, colony Patiala residents,held a meeting to discuss several issues affecting the surrounding areas. They unanimously applauded the efforts of Patiala MLA Ajit Pal Singh Kohli, traffic police,district administration, and municipal corporation for shifting rehris from New Leela Bhawan, Income Tax Road, to Polo Ground.
The rehris of New Leela Bhawan, Patiala, createda considerable nuisance for the residents of nearby colonies like Ajit Nagar, Bank Colony, Dhaliwal colonies, etc. However, it is apprehended by the residents that this stern action is just for a short period before the upcoming local bodies elections and is not permanent.
Senior Advocate K.K Vohra identified dreadful law and order situation in the colony due to young boys and girls residing in this locality as Paying Guests. Youngsters are coming for IELTS training and staying as Paying Guests in large numbers in rental accommodations. Their indiscipline and careless behaviour are haunting many senior citizens in the locality.
Recently, themain roads have been dug up in Ajit Nagar, Hira Nagar, etc.,to install pipes for the 24×7 canal water supply project. Businessmen Mohit Jindal and Kapil Gupta claimed that portions of the dug-up roads would have to remain in such a condition for some time, which can lead to accidents. The probability of such incidents is higher due to schools situated on the same road.
Amarinder Singh Chakki waala& Narinder Pal Singh raised the issue of cleanliness as another big problem adjoining the New Leela Bhawan Markettowards the Ajit Nagar area. They raised the issue of stray dog menace in the area. The population of dogs is increasing exponentially due to the availability of excess food from street food joints in the new Leela Bhawan market.
Pankaj Mohindru works as Professor at Punjabi University, Patiala, and is also a resident of Ajit Nagar, Colony said dug-up roads and traffic congestion due to wrong parking of vehicles by the visitors near the hospitals and schools affect the daily commute of residents in and around the colony.He emphasized that traffic congestion is the biggest problem in their area due to a few hospitals and schools like Our Lady of Fatima and St. Peters Academy.
Terrible chaos in Ajit Nagar, Patiala—Prof Pankaj Mohindru. The residents unanimously appealed to the traffic police and district administration to decongest the Ajit Nagar colony like the new Leela Bhawan Market. They pleaded for stringent action against visitors parking their vehicles around Ajit Nagar colony.
The writer-Dr. Pankaj Mohindru (Columnist) is an Asstt. Professor in Punjabi University, Patiala.
(The views expressed are personal )
