Pirganj (Thakurgaon) Correspondent:
The Pirganj-Bochaganj main road in Thakurgaon is currently facing a terrible problem. Markets have spread across the road beyond the sidewalks. Various types of temporary shopkeepers, including hay markets, grass markets, banana markets, vegetable markets, and poultry markets, occupy this road every day. As a result, severe obstacles are being created in the movement of vehicles. The suffering of pedestrians and passengers is constantly increasing.
An extreme example of this suffering was recently seen in an accident; van driver Suman and a pregnant woman passenger in his van were injured in a collision between an auto-rickshaw and a van. The risk of accidents has increased several times due to the inadequacy of the road, the messy setting of the market, and traffic congestion. Minor and major accidents are happening every day, which is creating panic in public life.
The administration has taken steps to solve this problem several times. But even after the temporary eviction drive, the vendors of the market return to the same place. They express reluctance to follow the rules and regulations. As a result, the problem remains in its previous place, but the situation is becoming more complicated day by day.
The Pirganj-Bochaganj road is one of the main routes for transportation. School-college going students, office going people, businessmen and patients all have to suffer from severe traffic jams every day on this road. On the one hand, the road space is getting narrower, on the other hand, the environment is becoming unbearable due to unwanted horns, dust and crowding.
According to the comments of local conscious citizens, it is necessary to determine a specific permanent place for the market and arrange for shops to be set up there. Along with the awareness of the vendors, the effective role of the administration is essential. If the law is not enforced and alternative measures are not taken, it is impossible to solve this problem.