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A school bus ferrying nearly 20 children fell into a pothole on the Balagere-Panathur Road on September 12 morning. The children had to be rescued through the emergency exit. They were stranded on the water-logged and muddy roadside before being taken to safety by traffic police, passers-by and another bus driver. A school bus ferrying nearly 20 children fell into a pothole on the Balagere-Panathur Road in Bengaluru on September 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Local residents tol ...Read More >
Bengaluru Viral Video: A regular morning drive almost turned into a nightmare when a school bus packed with young children shook violently on a battered stretch of road. In seconds, laughter gave way to fear as the vehicle lurched dangerously close to tipping. What seemed like another ordinary commute revealed a chilling truth about the city's crumbling roads, where every pothole hides a risk, and every ride carries an unspoken dread. A shocking video shared by Indian Gems captures a school bu ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The GHMC said it ahd completed arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of Ganesh Nimajjanam. On Monday, Commissioner R.V. Karnan inspected immersion facilities along PVNR Marg, reviewed barricading, lighting, crane setups and control room arrangements. Immersion points have been prepared at 20 major lakes and 72 artificial ponds. Across all locations, 134 static cranes and 259 mobile cranes have been installed. At Hussainsagar, in coordination with the tourism department, nine boat ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city has been lashed by three consecutive days of heavy rain, leaving residents grappling with waterlogged streets, endless traffic snarls and deteriorating road conditions. On Thursday evening, the Western Express Highway (WEH) witnessed massive traffic chaos, particularly on the Vakola bridge stretch between Bandra and Andheri, where vehicles came to a complete standstill for hours. Commuters described the situation as nightmarish, with cars and two-wheelers inching forward at a s ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Pa ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI): Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora said the state government is winning the trust of the business community with its consistent efforts over the past three years. He shared that industrialists from various sectors, including basmati rice, bicycles, and Chandigarh FICO, have shown full satisfaction with the government's performance. Addressing the issues related to electricity boards, pollution, and the housing department, Arora assured that all ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC's 'Pothole QuickFix' mobile application, which is the upgraded version of the older 'MyBMC pothole fixit' app has received a good response this year. Since the app's launch in mid-June, a total of 3,193 pothole-related complaints have been registered, with 2,059 complaints resolved as of July 16. Last monsoon, till mid-July, the BMC had received only 413 pothole-related complaints on its app, reports say. The higher number of complaints is attributed to increased awareness among ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Light to moderate rains over the last month have laid bare the substandard condition of roads in the city, with several stretches developing potholes that are adding to the woes of motorists.While the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) maintains a vast road network of 9,000 km, which includes 2,846 km of blacktop roads and 6,167 km of cement concrete roads, it identified more than 8,000 potholes, averaging almost one pothole per km. The LB Nagar zone, connecting Hyderabad ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 13 (ANI): Due to heavy rains in the monsoon, roads have suffered heavy damage in many areas of the state, with the aim that the citizens of the state do not face any difficulties due to bad roads, as per the instructions of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Road and Building Department of the state is completing the repair work of damaged roads on a war footing and restoring the roads. According to the statement, 51 per cent of the minor patchwork a ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 13 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed the Roads and Buildings Department to prioritise the repair of damaged roads in response to the substantial rainfall experienced during the monsoon season. According to the release, this initiative aims to mitigate any inconvenience faced by citizens due to the deterioration of road infrastructure across various regions of the state. Under this initiative, 51 per cent of minor patchwork and 40 per ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief ministerBhagwant Mann on Thursday said the government will table a bill in the assembly on Friday to introduce harsher punishment for religious sacrilege. However, the law will not be enacted immediately, as the government plans to hold consultations with stakeholders before finalising the legislation.Mann said the decision was taken in a meeting of the cabinet earlier in the day. After the legislation is tabled, Punjab govt will gather suggestions on the law from stakeh ...Read More >
Nagpur: Pardi flyover, which was expected to be East Nagpur's only functional route during the rains, has succumbed to the first monsoon downpour. Torrential rains have resulted in multiple potholes, uneven patches, and loose gravel deposits on the flyover, turning the Kalamna, Itwari and Bhandara wings into pothole-ridden stretches resembling a booby trap. Additionally, the roundabout above has developed several depressions, posing risk to motorists.Commuters have raised concerns over the safet ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) minister Rakesh Singh has hit the headlines over his recent remark about potholes on roads saying as long as there will be roads, there will continue to be potholes. Minister Singh made the remark while talking to reporters in the state capital Bhopal on Wednesday evening. 'Jab tak sadkein rahengi, tab tak gaddhhe hote rahenge (as long as there will be roads, there will continue to be potholes). I mean ...Read More >
Thane: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has denied the presence of potholes on the newly inaugurated Katai-Nilje flyover, located at the Palava junction on Dombivli-Manpada Road. The flyover, inaugurated on July 4 by Dombivli MLA Rajesh More from the Eknath Shinde faction, was temporarily closed for few hours after videos appearing to show potholes went viral on social media. An MSRDC official clarified that the issue was not potholes, but excess bitumen on the road su ...Read More >
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Every year, as monsoon arrives with its waterlogged embrace, Ahmedabad's roads perform their breaking act without fail. This year is expected to not be different. In a clear waste of taxpayers' money, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) between 2020-21 and 2024-25 spent Rs 4,669.86 crore on resurfacing of existing roads and construction of new ones. This data from the civic body's annual report shows that the expenditure includes Rs 2,283 crore for road projects, Rs 672 crore fr ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in the southern and southwestern parts of Punjab and Haryana from June 9 to 11, warning of a sharp rise in temperatures that could touch 43-46°C in some areas. According to the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh, maximum temperatures across southern and western Punjab were already hovering between 40°C and 42.6°C on Sunday, with Bathinda recording the highest at 42.6°C. Meanwhile, northern and ...Read More >
Pune: Perennial traffic snarls, waterlogged streets and crater-like potholes leading to a frustrating commute has become a daily reality for hundreds of IT professionals trying to get to and from their offices or homes in Hinjewadi -- especially amid rainy conditions.Crowned as Maharashtra's largest IT park, the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi has crumbled under the heavy downpour witnessed by the city late in May. Techies told TOI they have been taking two hours on average to finish a j ...Read More >
A major portion of George Road in Thoothukudi has become a nightmare for drivers due to the presence of large potholes. This key stretch which has not undergone any restoration for several years has become a significant source of hardship for daily commuters. The road, which comes under the State Highways department, serves as one of the major connections between the Bypass and Beach Road. Bala, an autorickshaw driver, who has been driving on this stretch for over 15 years says, "The road has ...Read More >
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