**Dilapidated Roads in Bhopal’s North Assembly Constituency Spark Confrontation**
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The dilapidated condition of roads in the North Assembly constituency of the state capital triggered a heated confrontation on Friday. MLA Atif Aqeel visited the ISBT-based municipal commissioner’s office and held a closed-door meeting with Additional Municipal Commissioner Varun Awasthi for nearly an hour, raising serious concerns about the civic body’s negligence.
Aqeel expressed strong displeasure after BMC Executive Engineer Nandkishore Deharia failed to attend the meeting he had called. The MLA criticised the administration for not repairing potholes along the Durga Visarjan procession route, despite repeated complaints.
With festivals approaching, Aqeel noted that every year the corporation arranges additional lighting along the procession routes. However, this year no such arrangements have been made. “We have been continuously reminding officials from the mechanical and electrical departments for the past two days, yet they are not paying attention,” he stated.
The affected stretches include Old Chowk, Regiment Road, Teela Jamalpura, Sindhi Colony to DIG Bungalow Square, Ghoda Nakkas, and Nadra Bus Stand. These areas hold traditional importance for Navratri processions and Dussehra celebrations.
ADC Varun Awasthi informed Free Press that the MLA’s concerns were duly noted and instructions have been issued to the relevant departments to address the issues promptly.
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