NMMC to Repair All Potholes Across Agencies Ahead of Ganeshotsav
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has announced that it will repair potholes across all major roads in the city, including stretches falling under other government agencies, ahead of the upcoming Ganeshotsav festival.
The decision covers roads managed by the Public Works Department, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, National Highways Authority of India, and the Agricultural Produce Market Committee. To prevent delays caused by jurisdictional disputes between different bodies, the civic body will carry out the necessary repairs directly and recover the costs from the respective road-owning agencies.
The initiative follows public complaints regarding deteriorating road conditions and pothole-ridden stretches across Navi Mumbai. Following directions from Thane district guardian minister and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, NMMC Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde instructed the civic engineering department to begin immediate repair works.
Under the plan, civic teams will conduct road patrolling across the city to locate and document potholes. Each pothole will be geo-tagged and logged to facilitate monitoring and ensure timely completion of repairs.
The civic administration outlined specific technical methods for the drive. Standard potholes will be treated using mastic geopolymer technology, while larger craters will be filled using M-60 grade concrete combined with hardener technology to ensure durability.
Priority has been assigned to routes leading to Ganesh immersion ghats to ensure seamless movement during the festival. NMMC City Engineer Shirish Aradwad and Additional Commissioner Dr Rahul Gethe have been assigned to inspect the road networks and review the progress of the repair operations.
Civic officials stated that taking over repairs across all jurisdictions aims to eliminate administrative delays and provide safer transit routes for motorists and pedestrians during the festive period.
