Commuters' suffering unabated as PMC fails to fix potholes, uneven drain covers
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Pune: The endless travails of city commuters caused by potholes and shoddy road surfaces of various stretches never seem to end, regardless of the season. Many motorists have pointed out that despite the break in rainfall, road repairs have not gathered pace.
Rohit Datar, a regular commuter on Ganeshkhind Road, told TOI, "Potholes are clearly visible on various roads. At University Chowk, which is always a busy junction, giant craters are slowing down vehicles."
While Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has declared an assurance of finishing road repairs and filling potholes before Aug 20, commuters are not convinced.
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Shukrawar Peth resident Ashok Kale said, "Ganesh mandals have already started preparations for pandals.
Road repairs should be completed before Ganeshotsav."
An official from PMC's road department claimed they have deployed vans for each ward for road repairs and resurfacing. "Deputy engineers attached to each area have been asked to visit key road stretches. The work will be expedited in the next few days," the official said.
Another concern expressed by commuters is about the broken and uneven drainage chamber lids posing a risk to motorists — two-wheeler riders in particular.
Bikers highlighted that many lids, despite repairs just a few days ago, have come loose as the cement-concrete used to affix them is of bad quality.
An autorickshaw driver from the Pune railway station area, Chand Shaikh, said, "Drainage lids need to be fixed properly and at road level. The most problematic road stretches in this regard are Ganeshkhind Road, parts of Tilak Road, Bund Garden Road, Pune railway station area, and many stretches on the outskirts."
A civic official told TOI, "For repairs of drainage chamber lids, the road and drainage departments are working in coordination."
However, commuters are unhappy with the result. Prachi Gore, a Navi Peth resident who often uses Karve Road stretch to reach Deccan Gymkhana, said, "Almost all chamber lids from Garware College Chowk to Deccan are in bad condition. They are not fixed properly, uneven, or unstable. This poses a major risk to vehicles."
Pune: The endless travails of city commuters caused by potholes and shoddy road surfaces of various stretches never seem to end, regardless of the season. Many motorists have pointed out that despite the break in rainfall, road repairs have not gathered pace.
Rohit Datar, a regular commuter on Ganeshkhind Road, told TOI, "Potholes are clearly visible on various roads. At University Chowk, which is always a busy junction, giant craters are slowing down vehicles."
While Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has declared an assurance of finishing road repairs and filling potholes before Aug 20, commuters are not convinced.
Shukrawar Peth resident Ashok Kale said, "Ganesh mandals have already started preparations for pandals. Road repairs should be completed before Ganeshotsav."
An official from PMC's road department claimed they have deployed vans for each ward for road repairs and resurfacing.
"Deputy engineers attached to each area have been asked to visit key road stretches. The work will be expedited in the next few days," the official said.
Another concern expressed by commuters is about the broken and uneven drainage chamber lids posing a risk to motorists — two-wheeler riders in particular. Bikers highlighted that many lids, despite repairs just a few days ago, have come loose as the cement-concrete used to affix them is of bad quality.
An autorickshaw driver from the Pune railway station area, Chand Shaikh, said, "Drainage lids need to be fixed properly and at road level. The most problematic road stretches in this regard are Ganeshkhind Road, parts of Tilak Road, Bund Garden Road, Pune railway station area, and many stretches on the outskirts."
A civic official told TOI, "For repairs of drainage chamber lids, the road and drainage departments are working in coordination."
However, commuters are unhappy with the result. Prachi Gore, a Navi Peth resident who often uses Karve Road stretch to reach Deccan Gymkhana, said, "Almost all chamber lids from Garware College Chowk to Deccan are in bad condition. They are not fixed properly, uneven, or unstable. This poses a major risk to vehicles."
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