April 25: The road dividers used along the widened Doebum Lam which stretches from the memorial chorten to Chubachu is raising concerns.
Residents in the capital said the huge concrete blocks which are used as road dividers lack aesthetic beauty.
The Doebum Lam known as the swimming pool road has been widened. The work is not complete but it is already one of busiest roads in the capital. Huge concrete blocks have been placed along the road as road dividers. This has raised concern among the public. They say the concrete blocks are ugly.
The project engineer M.B. Gurung said the project is not complete. He said the dividers were chosen for their durability and mobility. He said in the past they have used other dividers which were easily knocked down by drivers.
There are approximately 1,500 blocks along the Doebum lam. Each concrete block costs about Nu. 4,500.
There are no traffic rules along the road. Motorists drive in either direction on either side of the dividers. This, residents said could cause accidents.
A spokesperson from traffic police said every month about three minor accidents occur along the Doebum Lam. He said once the road is complete, they will implement traffic rules. He said while there are no traffic rules now, they send traffic police personnel to check every now and then.
The project is expected to complete by the end of this month. The project engineer said except for the street lights and the footpath, the work has been completed. The project cost about Nu. 120 million.
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