Despite Mumbai witnessed a rain deficit in June, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received over 6,000 pothole-related complaints since the onset of monsoon.
Between June 1-July 16, the BMC recorded 6,231 pothole related complaints. A senior BMC official said that the civic body resolves a complaint within 24-48 hours of the complaint’s reception. Of the total, the civic body has addressed 6,051 complaints so far.
According to the data procured by the civic body, the maximum complaints were reported along the Western Express Highway (WEH) and the Eastern Express Highway (EEH), which recorded 2,019 and 1,286 pothole-related grievances respectively.
Meanwhile, in the city, the K/West ward (Andheri) — which is amongst one of the highest tax paying wards — recorded the highest pothole-related complaints at 473, followed by G/North (Dadar, Mahim) ward at 217 and P/North (Malad) ward wherein 172 reports emerged.
This has led to traffic jams and accidents. Moreover, it can damage vehicles.
Of the total INR 545 crore allocated for multiple road works, the civic body has earmarked Rs 275 crore for filling potholes only.
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