Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Chandigarh Mayor Promises Road Repairs Amid Public Anger
Imagine roads with lots of holes and puddles after heavy rain – that's happening in Chandigarh.
The roads are bad, making it hard and slow to drive.
The mayor says they'll fix them soon, in September.
People are upset because the roads are damaged and haven't been fixed for a while.
Some residents are even fixing the roads themselves!
People are saying that the city government needs to do a better job, and maybe they should let someone else take care of the roads.
Chandigarh roads are in poor condition, exacerbated by recent heavy rainfall.
Mayor has assured road repairs and recarpeting will begin in September.
Residents are independently repairing roads due to perceived lack of official action.
Residents and welfare organizations criticize the Municipal Corporation (MC) for poor road upkeep.
The MC may transfer V3 sector-dividing roads to the UT Engineering Department for better maintenance.
- Who
- Residents, Mayor, MC officials, and residents' welfare organizations.
- What
- Deteriorating condition of Chandigarh roads, marked by potholes and waterlogging.
- When
- Exacerbated by two years of lack of maintenance and heavy rainfall since June.
- Where
- Chandigarh, including circulation roads, V3 sector-dividing roads, and access roads.
- Why
- Due to lack of maintenance, heavy rainfall, and potentially, financial issues within the MC.
Residents and Welfare Organizations
Municipal Corporation (MC) and Officials
Road Condition and Maintenance
Residents and Welfare Organizations
Criticize the MC for negligence in road upkeep and demand action.
Municipal Corporation (MC) and Officials
Accept the current state of disrepair or support the MC's plan of action.
Road Management
Residents and Welfare Organizations
Advocate for transferring V3 roads to the UT Engineering Department.
Municipal Corporation (MC) and Officials
Prefer the MC to retain control over V3 roads.
- Mayor's Assurance
- Road repair and recarpeting to begin in September
- Rainfall Since June
- Over 700 mm
- Road Types Affected
- Circulation, V3 sector-dividing, and access roads
- Key Issue
- Potholes and waterlogging
- Resident Action
- Filling potholes themselves