Mumbai's monsoon season has resulted in 16,162 reported potholes across the city, with 42% located on the Eastern and Western Express Highways. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has already filled 16,005 potholes and allocated INR 275 crore for further repairs. With major roads like the EEH and WEH seeing heavy wear and tear, the BMC is working round-the-clock to complete basic patchwork and plans to convert 400 km of roads to concrete. As Ganeshotsav approaches, efforts intensify to ensure safe and smooth roads for the upcoming celebrations.
Mumbai's monsoon season has left the city with a number of potholes. Since June 1, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has reported 16,162 potholes across the city and its suburbs. Thankfully they have already filled 16,005 of these.
However, 42% of these potholes are concentrated on two major highways: the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) and the Western Express Highway (WEH). The EEH reported 3,400 potholes, while the WEH had 3,386. These highways were transferred from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to the BMC in 2022.
The high number of potholes on these highways is due to their length, age, and heavy traffic. Both roads are over 20 years old and see a lot of wear and tear from trucks and buses. The EEH stretches 23 km, and the WFH is 25 km long. Because of their age and the heavy traffic, there are a high number of potholes.
Over the past month alone, nearly 10,000 potholes were reported in Mumbai. In comparison, last year's figures showed 59,533 potholes, and 38, 310 in 2022. The most affected areas this year are Andheri West, Malad, Dadar, and Byculla. The BMC is addressing these issues through inspections and public reports.
BMC is planning to undertake comprehensive repairs in phases. For now, they are doing basic patchwork. The BMC has also allocated INR 545 crore for roadworks with INR 275 crore specifically for pothole repairs. The BMC is also conducting round-the-clock repairs across the city and suburbs. The goal is to replace asphalt roads with concrete ones for a long-lasting fix. A project to convert 400 km of roads to concrete is already in progress.
As the Ganeshotsav festival draws near, BMC is working quickly to make sure the roads are in good condition. Large Ganesh idols are already being moved to their pandals as the celebrations are starting on September 7. All this will be done to ensure that the roads are safe and smooth for the processions and celebrations.
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