STATE TIMES NEWS
BHADARWAH: Erstwhile Distt Doda lost many precious lives in road accidents which happened due to worse condition of vehicles, un-experienced driving and overloading which is common practice here.
In Bonjwah area of Chenab Valley overloading is common over Thathri-Dunadi-Bunjwah Road Sumo drivers book a vehicle with 15 passengers that always remains in danger.
Due to poor condition of road the Sumo drivers are charging extra fare from passengers. The passengers have to pay by Rs 100 / 150 extra and even at times upto Rs 200 in an emergency for a distance of barely 35 Kms.
The overloading has become a daily routine of Sumo drivers due to which many human lives are subjected to high risk travelling on these routes.
The sumo drivers are having hay days while looting public of Bunjwah, said one Shafqat.
It is important to mention here that passengers are always seen pushing the vehicles on this route thus indicates that vehicles plying on this road are in worse condition which cannot be brushed off lightly.
The public of Bonjwah demanded justice from Transport Minister and ARTO Kishtwar in fixing fare over this 35 km long. They also demanded new buses on Dunaddi-Bunjwah Road, besides traffic check posts otherwise the public would lead a strong protest against administration and Govt on Batote-Kishtwar National Highway.
