Administration Failure: No Place to walk in Kupwara Market
Kupwara, 07 Nov: The only people seen walking on the streets in the Town Kupwara are those who cannot afford cars or are unable to flag down a public van or taxi. Navigating the maze of traffic is much more of a challenge if you are on foot. With a few exceptions, there are no footpaths left in Kupwara
In crowded markets, shopkeepers and hawkers encroach on the pavement. Without a footpath to walk on, it takes a lot of skill to weave through the assorted obstructions to get to one’s destination.
“I think it has gone from bad to worse, especially in Iqbal Market,Jamia Masjid Road ,Bye pass road,Hyhama Chowk and the surrounding area. There are only few places to park the increasing number of cars, so they block the Road and footpaths as well. Pedestrians who want to use the footpath face obstructions because of vendors who set up everything from second-hand garments to tea stalls on the pavement,”Faisal ahmad, a customer in Bypass road told Kupwara Times.
Even in residential areas, if there are any footpaths, they have been encroached upon.I find it shocking that we have to walk on the road at the risk. we appeal to the Municipal Council Kupwara (MCK) to take action about this matter.
