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PMC to fix potholes in a week, set up Rs 8.9 crore asphalt plant
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has ordered all potholes in the city repaired within a week, with the municipal commissioner personally monitoring progress. Standing committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale said officials must prioritise…
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has ordered all potholes in the city repaired within a week, with the municipal commissioner personally monitoring progress. Standing committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale said officials must prioritise public safety over procedural delays and use experienced contractors to speed up the work.
The PMC has approved a Rs 8.90 crore asphalt mixing plant at Shindewadi with 160 tonnes per hour capacity, to ease pressure on the ageing Yerawada plant that has been breaking down frequently. The new plant will serve southern Pune areas such as Katraj, Kondhwa, and Sinhagad Road.
A technical consultant has been appointed to inspect 136 km of roads and footpaths for the Pune Grand Tour 2027 cycling event, scheduled for January 2027. The PMC is also considering financial assistance for the family of a 10-year-old boy who died in an accident on Sus-Mhalunge Road.
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The PMC has been grappling with pothole-ridden roads for years, with monsoon seasons routinely exposing poor maintenance. This directive to fix potholes in a week echoes a similar deadline set in 2023 after a public outcry, which saw only partial compliance. The new asphalt plant's Rs 8.90 crore cost is modest, but its location on scrap-storage land signals a long-delayed infrastructure upgrade. The bigger bet is the Pune Grand Tour 2027, an international cycling event requiring roads to meet global standards, testing the PMC's execution capacity. The three-year installment payment plan for contractors suggests the civic body is cash-strapped. The key date is next week, when pothole repairs must be done, any failure will invite scrutiny.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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