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MCD completes 478km of Delhi road repairs by June
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has completed repairs or end-to-end carpeting on 478km of roads out of a 650km first-half target, The Times of India reports. MCD plans to repair or redevelop…
The Story in Brief
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has completed repairs or end-to-end carpeting on 478km of roads out of a 650km first-half target, The Times of India reports. MCD plans to repair or redevelop 1,202km of roads narrower than 60 feet by December, with 80% of the work due by October-end. It has identified 2,975 road projects and secured funds for 2,375. The civic body says it is also repairing drains, footpaths and road edges under Commission for Air Quality Management guidelines, with technical support from the Central Road Research Institute for pothole repairs.
Residents in Defence Colony, Greater Kailash-II and Green Park Extension told the newspaper that several damaged stretches remain unrepaired. Some cited stalled work, poor communication and a lack of consultation. MCD said all damaged roads are being covered through Delhi government funds and tenders based on recommendations from councillors and resident welfare associations.
The Indian Opinion
The easy claim that MCD has either fixed Delhi’s roads or done nothing is contradicted by the figures and neighbourhood accounts. Both the completion rate and the unfinished stretches matter, especially where work stops after a few lanes. Public confidence will depend less on progress reports than on visible, continuous work. MCD should publish a ward-wise list of the 1,202km target, project status and completion dates. By October-end, how many kilometres will residents be able to verify on the ground?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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