A video of a couple on a two-wheeler falling into what appears to be an open manhole has gone viral on social media.
The incident reportedly took place in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. In the clip, the couple can be seen falling into a ditch after heavy waterlogging in the area.
The clip was shared by a journalist Piyush Rai. "Visuals from UP's Aligarh. Leaving this here," he captioned the post.?
In the video, as the couple struggles to cross the flooded street and park alongside a pavement, the vehicle suddenly tumbles into an open manhole - taking the rider and the pillion with it. Passersby then rush to rescue the couple. While they are dragged to safety, the scooter is no longer visible.
According to The Times of India, the person seen in the video is a cop and his wife. The incident reportedly took place when they were on their way to see a doctor.
People have been criticising?the local authorities?and taking jibes at Aligarh's 'Smart City' status.?
Last year,?residents in Bengaluru got so frustrated and tired of the authorities not coming in to help them that they actually had a havan in order to get the potholes fixed.??
In this video, residents could be seen gathered around a pothole filled with stale water while a priest chants holy mantras to invoke gods.?
The residents decorated the pothole with a flower garland and people around it were seen joining hands as if they are praying. The two priests are throwing holy water into the fire while chanting prayers.? ?
The video was posted by Twitter user Rakesh Prakash. He captioned it - "POTHOLE puja in Bengaluru! Frustrated by potholes & craters, citizens invoke gods. Puja on Campbell Road by Bharathinagar Residents Forum. Why can’t the tech-city fix its roads?"??
Earlier, a group of women in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal got creative and protested against the poor road conditions by organising a?fashion show around potholes?in their area.?
The women sought to “catwalk” on the damaged streets as a way to grab the concerned authorities’ attention.?
In a mock outdoor fashion show, the women of Danish Nagar made sure their demands for road repair were heard loud and clear.
Women dressed up in sarees walked the?ramp?pothole?on the dilapidated road as the film song - Ae Bhai, Zara Dekh Ke Chalo - played in the background.??
The women also demanded that the colony should be handed over to the municipal corporation, otherwise all residents would stop paying property tax.??
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