NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) claims to have repaired 10,838 potholes within the current fiscal, but one look at town roads merely belie these claims.
TOI discovered many busy roads, particularly Great Nag Road, Pardi Road or even inner roads in numerous portions, in a bad form.
According to data compiled by NMC’s hotmix department, absolute best collection of potholes (1,787) were repaired in Laxmi Nagar zone. The roads in Mangalwari (1,607) and Ashi Nagar (1,302) zones too have maximum bothered spots. During a survey of city roads, at many places IdealNews discovered that the NMC has filled the potholes but street floor has been left uneven. This obviously poses risk to motorists --- particularly two-wheeler riders.
A vintage case of potholed street is the patch on Great Nag Road between Baidyanath Square and Mokshadham. This street has no longer been repaired for closing a few years as NMC plans to concretize it. Though the paintings has started, it's progressing at a snail’s tempo leaving commuters to endure.
“On Tuesday night time, a biker met with an coincidence after he misplaced stability while crossing the pothole-ridden patch,” pointed out Prakash Shirbhate, a shopkeeper. “This is likely one of the busiest roads however the maintenance is very poor,” mentioned Manoj Bhalerao, a resident of Imambada.
Though the NMC officials claim to have filled about 80% potholes within the city, the location is worse than previous years or even corporators are getting complaints from all corners of town. “The street condition in North Nagpur is very grim,” mentioned Congress corporator Manoj Sangole.
Sugat Nagar Boudh Vihar to Kabir Nagar Chowk, Guru Nanak Pharmacy College Road, Kamgar Nagar Chowk to Ring Road, Uppalwadi business house street, Mhada Colony to Tegiya Colony street, WCL street to name a few — are filled with potholes, mentioned Sangole.
The story isn't any other in Central Nagpur. The patch from Lalganj to Khairipura is riddled with potholes. Though hotmix department has repaired many potholes, nonetheless this patch represents a sorry scenario of the municipal company, claimed independent corporator Abha Pande. She mentioned the roads in Shanti Nagar too are filled with ‘demise traps’.
Apart from potholes, many busy roads like Rabindranath Tagore stretch in Civil Lines, stretch from Akashwani Square to old VCA stadium are posing risk to motorists because of tough stretch.
Motorists demanded that everyone engaged with the development of city roads, i.e. contractors, supervisors, engineers will have to be held responsible for quality of development and upkeep of roads. According to them, there will have to be motion for negligence causing demise or severe harm to motorists.
A senior legit from hotmix department mentioned repairing of potholes is a continuous paintings and on receipt of complaints, many potholes had been repaired.
TOI discovered many busy roads, particularly Great Nag Road, Pardi Road or even inner roads in numerous portions, in a bad form.
According to data compiled by NMC’s hotmix department, absolute best collection of potholes (1,787) were repaired in Laxmi Nagar zone. The roads in Mangalwari (1,607) and Ashi Nagar (1,302) zones too have maximum bothered spots. During a survey of city roads, at many places IdealNews discovered that the NMC has filled the potholes but street floor has been left uneven. This obviously poses risk to motorists --- particularly two-wheeler riders.
A vintage case of potholed street is the patch on Great Nag Road between Baidyanath Square and Mokshadham. This street has no longer been repaired for closing a few years as NMC plans to concretize it. Though the paintings has started, it's progressing at a snail’s tempo leaving commuters to endure.
“On Tuesday night time, a biker met with an coincidence after he misplaced stability while crossing the pothole-ridden patch,” pointed out Prakash Shirbhate, a shopkeeper. “This is likely one of the busiest roads however the maintenance is very poor,” mentioned Manoj Bhalerao, a resident of Imambada.
Though the NMC officials claim to have filled about 80% potholes within the city, the location is worse than previous years or even corporators are getting complaints from all corners of town. “The street condition in North Nagpur is very grim,” mentioned Congress corporator Manoj Sangole.
Sugat Nagar Boudh Vihar to Kabir Nagar Chowk, Guru Nanak Pharmacy College Road, Kamgar Nagar Chowk to Ring Road, Uppalwadi business house street, Mhada Colony to Tegiya Colony street, WCL street to name a few — are filled with potholes, mentioned Sangole.
The story isn't any other in Central Nagpur. The patch from Lalganj to Khairipura is riddled with potholes. Though hotmix department has repaired many potholes, nonetheless this patch represents a sorry scenario of the municipal company, claimed independent corporator Abha Pande. She mentioned the roads in Shanti Nagar too are filled with ‘demise traps’.
Apart from potholes, many busy roads like Rabindranath Tagore stretch in Civil Lines, stretch from Akashwani Square to old VCA stadium are posing risk to motorists because of tough stretch.
Motorists demanded that everyone engaged with the development of city roads, i.e. contractors, supervisors, engineers will have to be held responsible for quality of development and upkeep of roads. According to them, there will have to be motion for negligence causing demise or severe harm to motorists.
A senior legit from hotmix department mentioned repairing of potholes is a continuous paintings and on receipt of complaints, many potholes had been repaired.
‘Crater’ Nag roads belie NMC claim of 11,000 pothole repairs
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March 30, 2019
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