# Pulwama roads riddled with potholes, damaging vehicles and risking accidents 2026-08-27T10:01:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Pulwama's main roads are dangerously potholed, causing daily commuting chaos, vehicle damage and rising accident risks. Residents report that passenger cars are getting damaged by the craters, while drivers also complain of body aches from the constant rough ride through the trenches. The deteriorating state of the roads has become a major safety hazard, with locals fearing a serious accident soon. Commuters have urged authorities to begin immediate repairs, though no official announcement on road maintenance has been made yet. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Potholed roads in Kashmir have long been a monsoon ritual, but the problem is structural too. The Public Works Department maintains state highways and major district roads, while municipalities handle inner-city stretches. Budgetary constraints, delays in winter-damage assessments, and the short repair season between snowmelt and rains mean backlogs compound yearly. For Pulwama, a district with dense civilian traffic and security vehicle movement, accident risks are multiplied. The real issue is whether the PWD or the local municipality will take repair ownership, and whether emergency tenders can bypass the standard procurement cycle before October, when winter construction stops. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Plain, fact-led reporting on damaged roads and resident complaints, no slant visible. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Public Works Department, Pulwama Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pulwama-roads-riddled-with-potholes-damaging-vehicles-and-risking-accidents/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pulwama-roads-riddled-with-potholes-damaging-vehicles-and-risking-accidents/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/