Tral, Oct. 3 -- Syed Ajaz

The link road connecting Mahchhamah village to Naghbal in Tral has fallen into ruins, leaving commuters and residents in severe distress. The dilapidated condition of the road has become so grave that even walking along certain stretches has turned into an ordeal.

Residents from Naghbal, Bran Pathri, Zun Paran, Peer Mohalla, Panadi and adjoining areas said the road has become almost unusable, forcing drivers to suffer repeated damages to their vehicles and financial losses. Despite repeated appeals to the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department, they alleged no steps have been taken beyond verbal assurances.

Locals said the department had promised to macadamise the entire stretch during summer, but with the seaso...