Pune civic physique launches drive to repair uneven chamber covers by January 15

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Dec 10, 2024 10:51 PM IST

Over 1,500 chambers within the metropolis and close by villages have been discovered to be uneven, inflicting inconvenience and accidents

Uneven drainage chamber covers on metropolis roads pose a critical threat to motorists and in some circumstances, it additionally results in accidents and well being issues. To handle this situation, Pune Municipal Company’s (PMC) highway division on Tuesday launched a marketing campaign to degree the drainage chamber covers.

Over 100 uneven covers we repaired on Tuesday and your entire work is predicted to be accomplished by January 15, stated officers. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)

Over 100 uneven covers we repaired on Tuesday and your entire work is predicted to be accomplished by January 15, stated officers.

In line with PMC knowledge, there are greater than 50,000 drainage chambers on metropolis roads. To sort out the problem comprehensively, PMC appointed a marketing consultant to survey roads and acquire knowledge on uneven drainage chambers.

Over 1,500 chambers within the metropolis and close by villages have been discovered to be uneven, inflicting inconvenience and accidents. The issue isn’t restricted to drainage chambers. Covers for cables and rainwater channels are additionally uneven on most roads. Many spots have potholes, whereas some areas have steep rises, growing the chance of accidents. Regardless of annual efforts to carry and degree chamber covers earlier than the monsoon, these measures are largely ineffective.

Aniruddha Pawaskar, head of the highway division, PMC, stated, “A consultant appointed by the civic body has gathered detailed information about uneven chamber covers across the city, including photos and GPS coordinates. There are more than 1,500 such chambers in the villages under municipal limits, and work has started to fix them.”

“In the first phase, chamber covers on the city’s main roads will be prioritised. No separate budget has been allocated for the project, and the expenses will be covered using the existing road department funds,” he added.

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