Potholes in city
Potholes in city Potholes in city Potholes in city Potholes in city Nagpur: With the city all set to welcome ‘Bappa’, the hotmix plant department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has repaired 819 potholes covering 12,490 square metres across the city between Sept 1 and 9. Dharampeth recorded the highest number of potholes repaired at 142, covering 2,228 square metres, according to zone-wise data. Gandhibagh followed with 122 potholes repaired over 1,672 square metres, while Nehru Nagar reported 86 potholes covering the largest area among the zones at 2,321 square metres. Dhantoli recorded the lowest area of repairs at 225 square metres, despite repairing 80 potholes. Lakadganj reported the lowest number of potholes repaired at 34, covering 400 square metres. The repairs were carried out across all 10 NMC zones. Laxmi Nagar repaired 75 potholes covering 1,411 square metres, while Hanuman Nagar repaired 63 potholes over 904 square metres. Satranjipura repaired 90 potholes covering 1,008 square metres, and Mangalwari repaired 74 potholes over 1,868 square metres. Ashi Nagar repaired 53 potholes covering 449 square metres.
However, despite the civic body’s efforts to provide pothole-free roads along idol procession and immersion routes, several roads continue to be riddled with potholes, while some of the repaired stretches have turned into uneven patches, raising concerns over the quality of restoration work. The NMC has formed five special teams to undertake pothole repairs on roads used by Ganesh mandals and along immersion routes. The initiative aims to ensure smoother movement of processions and improve road safety for devotees during the festival. Despite the special drive, commuters and residents have pointed out that several roads still have potholes, particularly on stretches witnessing heavy traffic during Ganeshotsav. In some locations, the patchwork has left roads uneven, creating bumps and rough surfaces instead of restoring them to a smooth condition.
SPECIAL DRIVE 5: Special pothole repair teams formed by NMC 10: NMC zones covered 10 days: Repair period Objective: Pothole-free roads along Ganesh idol procession and immersion routes Concern: Several roads still have potholes; some repaired stretches have turned into uneven patches You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur Stay updated with the latest Nagpur news. The uneven restoration has raised questions over whether the repairs will withstand heavy traffic and monsoon showers. With immersion processions expected to pass through several city roads, residents have urged the civic body to inspect repaired stretches and ensure proper levelling and quality of work. The NMC’s pothole repair drive comes at a crucial time when thousands of devotees are expected to travel to Ganesh mandals and immersion points. The civic body will need to ensure that the repaired roads remain safe and motorable throughout the festival. Download the TOI App.