DEHRADUN: Open manholes and drains are posing a threat to safety of commuters on city roads. Several manholes and drains are left uncovered right in the middle of roads, making commute risky, specially during the monsoon when the city is already grappling with waterlogging issues.
“A manhole here was left open since Sunday. Maybe it was done to drain excess water because it was raining heavily over the weekend or they forgot to close it after repair work. Either way, it was putting commuters’ lives at risk. Wheels of a vehicle could have gotten stuck in it or even a pedestrian, specially with the amount of water that accumulates here when it rains,” said Mahendra Kumar, an autorickshaw driver near Lansdowne Chowk.
