'Is the government selective about when to repair roads?' This is a question currently on the minds of Aarey Colony residents as repair work of the arterial road leading to Royal Palms and the SRA colony near Mayur Nagar was taken up just three days before Assembly elections. At the same time, several internal roads leading to tribal hamlets continue to be in bad shape.

On Friday, when mid-day visited Aarey Milk Colony, it was observed that the road which connects Royal Palms to the Aarey market was being repaired. The road has been in bad shape for a long time with not just potholes but also an uneven surface. Royal Palms residents had complained about the same during Lok Sabha polls. While some residents are glad, tribals feel that internal roads, collectively measuring 45 km, under the jurisdiction of the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Aarey CEO's office should be repaired too. Apart from tribals, cattle farm owners also face considerable hardships while transporting milk.