The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is getting ready to start repairing inner roads next month or after the monsoon. They have acquired 3,200 stacks of cold mix bitumen emulsion for this purpose. The engineering department will distribute these stacks to all maintenance divisions, with each ward receiving a determined quantity based on need. Store in-charges…
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has instructed officials to urgently repair roads damaged by rain to minimize inconvenience to citizens before the Navratri festival. Over 4,000 km of roads were damaged in recent rains, with over 2,400 km already repaired. The remaining 1,700 km will be fixed in the coming days. This initiative aims to…
Vinesh Kumar, a specially-abled individual in Bengaluru, has been facing challenges for the past 14 years due to the lack of proper road maintenance by the BBMP. He suffered a permanent leg injury after hitting a pothole while riding a two-wheeler. Many other disabled citizens have also faced similar dangers on the city’s roads, with…
Five ring roads are being developed in Mumbai as part of a metropolis inter-linking project to decongest the city and improve connectivity with neighbouring regions like Thane, Palghar, and Alibaug. These roads will be built on existing infrastructure like Eastern Freeway, WEH, and Coastal Road through bridges and tunnels. The project aims to enable traffic…
The South Ponneth Road in Division 57, maintained by the Kochi Corporation, is in bad shape with severe potholes. There is doubt whether the patch works on damaged roads in different divisions will be completed before Onam due to lack of funds and other issues. Contractors are hesitant to take up the work, and there…
The Maharashtra government has decided to waive toll taxes for Ganesha devotees traveling to villages for Ganesh Utsav from September 5 to 19. This move aims to ease the journey for devotees and provide relief during the festival. Toll exemptions will apply to various highways and toll booths under the Public Works Department and Maharashtra…