Kotpad,: To regulate traffic in the Kotpad NAC area, the then NAC administration installed two traffic signal lights three years ago—one at Gandhi Square and the other near Biju Patnaik Square. However, the unfortunate reality is that these lights have never functioned, not even for a single day.
Despite being purchased with lakhs of rupees from public funds, both traffic signal lights now lie damaged and leaning against their poles, raising fears that they may collapse and cause accidents at any time. The equipment at Gandhi Square and Biju Patnaik Square is deteriorating rapidly.
Repeated complaints have been made to the concerned departmental officials, but no action has been taken. This continued inaction by the NAC has led to growing public dissatisfaction. Even the elected representatives of the council have remained silent, despite the fact that these high-cost signals were installed using taxpayers’ money.
Expressing frustration, the residents of Kotpad have demanded immediate restoration. Representatives from the Kotpad Chamber of Commerce — including legal advisor Pankaj Kumar Patra, Mukteswar Nayak, President Ganesh Chandra Panda, Secretary B. Shankar Rao, Sukanta Mishra, and Biswanath Behera — met with the new Executive Officer and formally requested him to take action.
In response, the Executive Officer has assured that the issue will be examined and necessary steps will be taken promptly.
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