2 weeks ago
Bhiwandi Roads Remain Pothole-Ridden Even In Mayor's Wards
In the city of Bhiwandi, many roads have big holes called potholes.
During the rainy season, the holes fill up with water and make it hard and unsafe for people to walk or drive.
Even the neighborhoods looked after by the city's top leaders, like the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, have these holes.
One pregnant woman even had to give birth inside an autorickshaw on her way to the hospital because traffic was stuck near a damaged road.
The city government has money set aside for fixing roads, but the repairs are only temporary.
Workers fill the holes with stones, but heavy rain washes the stones away, so the holes come back.
The city leaders say bigger, proper repairs will start once the rain stops.
People who live in Bhiwandi hope the roads will finally be fixed for good so everyone can travel safely.
Roads across Bhiwandi remain riddled with potholes in the monsoon, including in wards represented by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee chairperson.
A pregnant woman reportedly gave birth inside an autorickshaw in the Kalyan Naka area amid traffic congestion caused by the poor road conditions.
The Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation has earmarked about ₹5.09 crore for road repairs out of an overall budget of around ₹1,179 crore.
Civic officials said potholes on major roads are temporarily filled with stone aggregate, which is often washed away by heavy rainfall.
Residents are demanding durable repairs, while officials say large-scale road repair work will be undertaken once the rains ease.
- Who
- Mayor Narayan Chaudhary, the Deputy Mayor, Standing Committee chairperson Adv. Isha Khan, the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation and residents of Bhiwandi.
- What
- Pothole-riddled roads across Bhiwandi are causing inconvenience and safety concerns during the monsoon, with temporary stone-fill repairs washing away after heavy rainfall.
- Where
- Bhiwandi, including areas such as Kamatghar, Tadali, Kalyan Naka, Gaibinagar, Amjadiya Road, Vanjarpatti Naka, Eidgah Road and Nagaon.
- When
- During the ongoing monsoon season.
- Why
- Officials cited inadequate drainage infrastructure and narrow road widths, while temporary repairs keep washing away; residents question the quality of road works despite the budget allocation.
Residents
Civic Officials
Quality of road repairs
Residents
Residents question why roads keep deteriorating every monsoon despite funds allocated for repairs and are seeking durable repairs instead of temporary patchwork.
Civic Officials
Officials say pothole-filling is currently underway and that large-scale road repair work will be undertaken as soon as there is a respite from the rains.
Cause of recurring potholes
Residents
Residents question the quality and longevity of road works undertaken by the civic administration, noting potholes reappear shortly after being filled.
Civic Officials
Officials, including Additional City Engineer Sachin Naik, attribute recurring potholes to inadequate drainage infrastructure and narrow road widths that make concreting difficult.
Key facts
- City
- Bhiwandi
- Civic body
- Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation
- Road repair allocation
- Approximately ₹5.09 crore
- Overall civic budget
- Around ₹1,179 crore
- Mayor
- Narayan Chaudhary
- Standing Committee chairperson
- Adv. Isha Khan
- Municipal Commissioner
- Anmol Sagar
- Current repair method
- Stone aggregate filling, often washed away by rain
Quotes
Additional City Engineer Sachin Naik
Additional City Engineer of Bhiwandi‑Nizampur Municipal Corporation
“"Pothole-filling work is currently being carried out. Once there is some respite from the rains, road repair work will be undertaken on a large scale and the roads will be repaired at the earliest."”
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“"Naik also said that although funds had been provided for road repairs, work orders had not yet been issued by the civic body for some of the proposed works."”
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