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Kolkata Pothole Machines Will Keep Repairing Roads Beyond Deadline
Kolkata’s civic body is fixing potholes before the festive days.
Its machines will keep working even after the October 5 repair deadline.
The KMC has 13 machines to help with the work.
They will visit areas across all 16 boroughs.
The civic body has listed 76 important roads that need attention.
The machines can put hot mix into damaged spots for quick repairs.
The hot mix plant will keep supplying material until October 14.
Engineers will check the repairs, and traffic police officers will coordinate with KMC teams.
Officials say the work is intended to help visitors and drivers travel more easily.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation pothole-repairing machines will continue operating after the October 5 road-repair deadline.
The KMC has 13 machines, which will cover two to three areas in each of the city’s 16 boroughs.
The civic body identified 76 arterial roads for pre-Puja repairs, including Central Avenue, APC Road and EM Bypass.
The KMC hot mix plant is scheduled to operate until October 14 to supply material for repairs.
Police traffic guards will coordinate with KMC boroughs, while civic engineers will inspect completed repairs.
- Who
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation, with coordination from city traffic police.
- What
- Pothole-repairing machines and repair teams will continue fixing damaged roads beyond the October 5 deadline.
- Where
- Across Kolkata, including 76 identified arterial roads and areas in all 16 boroughs.
- When
- The machines will operate during the festive days; the KMC hot mix plant is to remain operational until October 14.
- Why
- To address potholes and road damage, including damage linked to showers, and reduce problems for pandal visitors and motorists.
Key facts
- Repair deadline
- October 5
- Pothole-repairing machines
- 13
- KMC boroughs
- 16
- Identified arterial roads
- 76
- Hot mix plant operational through
- October 14
- Traffic guards
- 26
- Road-repair departments
- Roads department handles key thoroughfares; civil engineering handles lanes and bylanes.
Quotes
A senior KMC official
A senior official of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
“The showers haven’t completely stopped. Some stretches where the bitumen cover has worn off due to the showers are being freshly repaired. We don’t want visitors to pandals and motorists to face problems due to potholes.”
telegraphindia.com
“There are 13 pothole-repairing machines with the KMC now, and all of them will continue to make rounds during the festive days across the city for some quick-fix repairs.”
telegraphindia.com
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