Stating that a deadline has been set to fill the potholes in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that he would not evade responsibility, according to a release.
Bengaluru-based logistics startup BlackBuck has decided to move its office out of the city's Outer Ring Road (ORR) area, citing worsening road conditions and long commute times.
Congress leaders and workers on Monday staged a protest outside the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) office over the issue of potholes on city roads.
According to the statement, 51 per cent of the minor patchwork and 40 per cent of the major patchwork on the state's damaged roads have been completed. Additionally, over 62 per cent of the work to fill small potholes has been finished.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed the Roads and Buildings Department to prioritise the repair of damaged roads in response to the substantial rainfall experienced during the monsoon season.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has issued clear directives to the Roads & Buildings Department to ensure that all such damaged roads are promptly repaired, with strict instructions to complete the work at the earliest.
Emphasising that adequate arrangements are being made for Kanwariyas, UP Minister AK Sharma said that the administration is ensuring that there are no potholes on the route and drains are covered.
"Our commitment is to give good roads to the people of Delhi... We have taken the initiative of filling 3400 potholes in a day and by 11 AM, we have filled 50% of them. We will fill them all by evening. It takes 20 minutes to fill a pothole," the minister told ANI.
The directives were issued during a virtual meeting held at the Chief Minister's residence on Monday, during which Dhami urged officials to take swift action in these areas.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the Samaypur Badli area to inspect the ongoing road construction works, focusing on improving the city's infrastructure and emphasising the Delhi government's goal of making the entire ring road free of potholes before the onset of the monsoon seas