Monsoon misery persists in Sanganer despite CM's repeated visits

Time of India

5 days ago

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Jaipur: The arrival of monsoon has not only brought the much-needed rains to Rajasthan but has also seen Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma making his second visit this year to his constituency, Sanganer.
On Wednesday, he issued fresh directives to Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Greater (JMC-G) officials, urging them to repair broken roads, address water supply issues and expedite sewer line work.
The reality on the ground, however, tells a different story. Sanganer continues to reel under the same age-old problems: crumbling infrastructure, choked drains and monsoon misery.
Take the Malpura underpass, for instance. Once meant to ease movement, it's now riddled with potholes, nearly impossible for two-wheelers to navigate without swerving dangerously. Just a few metres ahead, a broken cement block intended to cover an open drain lies partially collapsed. During heavy downpours, water rushes past with such force that the drain's gaping void becomes clearly visible.
Rajeev Jaga, who runs a nearby shop, said, "It's been nearly 15 days since this block broke.
Just two days ago, rainwater overflowed onto the road. We locals know where to step but for a stranger, it could be fatal."
The same chaos spills into public schools. At Mahatma Gandhi English Medium School in Dada Gurudev Nagar, water has flooded not only the approach road but the school playground as well. "Two days ago, the road outside was completely submerged," said staffer Ashok Jangid. "As for officials? No one ever shows up here, forget about acting."
Even as the Diggi Kalyan Ji pad yatra drew large crowds Thursday, basic arrangements were lacking. Babulal, who was setting up tents for the pilgrimage, remarked, "What's the use of the CM's visits? He comes, gives orders, leaves. Nothing changes. Even today, when everything should've been perfect, the roads are still broken and waterlogged."
Outside the CM's own local office building (Mukhyamantri Camp Karyalay), the main road is no better.
One side is a stretch of potholes, the other a mini-lake formed by stagnant rainwater deep enough to submerge a four-wheeler's tyres.
In Engineer's Colony near Mangyawas, the road caved in after Monday's downpour. Local resident Aman Saini says, "This road was once solid. Ever since they dug it up for the sewer line, it turns into a mess after just one rain. Now it's all mud and slush."
Perhaps the most symbolic of all is the RIICO Kata area, where the CM himself laid the foundation stone for road widening on Jan 12. Today, only the stone remains. Around it, nothing but water, cracked roads and a disappointed public.
Sanganer's struggle reveals a deeper rot where govt visits, foundation stones and grand declarations rarely translate into real change.