Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Chandigarh Road Conditions: Maintenance Neglect Questioned
Imagine roads in Chandigarh are like your toys.
Some are strong, like the ones with special spray, and they don't break easily.
Other roads have lots of holes, like toys that aren't taken care of.
Experts say a special spray could make all roads strong, but it's not being used everywhere.
The city spends money fixing roads, but no one keeps a good list of what's been done.
People are asking why some roads are good while others are bad, and why the easy fix isn't being used.
Some roads in Chandigarh have numerous potholes.
An emulsion spray could prevent road damage and extend road life.
Certain stretches treated with the spray have withstood heavy rain.
The MC is responsible for maintaining roads but lacks proper record-keeping.
The work of checking road quality was switched from inhouse engineers to the NITTTR and back.
- Who
- Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC), NITTTR, City Forum of Residents Welfare Organisations
- What
- Discrepancies in road maintenance and record-keeping, despite cost-effective solutions
- When
- 2022 (specifications given to NITTTR)
- Where
- Chandigarh, India
- Why
- Lack of proper maintenance, record-keeping, and potential neglect of cost-effective solutions.
- Key Issue
- Poor road conditions vs. effective maintenance
- Solution Mentioned
- Emulsion spray for preventive maintenance
- Cost of Spray
- Less than 5% of total estimates
- Management
- V4, V5, and V6 roads managed by MC
- Length of Network Managed by MC
- 1,800 kilometers