Chennai: Over 2,100 potholes awaiting repair in the city
The Greater Chennai Corporation has identified 2,128 damaged road patches as street-wise identification continues, according to a report by The Hindu.
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has identified 2,128 potholes and damaged road patches that require repair as of Sunday, according to The Hindu.
GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran flagged off 12 repair vehicles from Ripon Buildings on Monday. This action follows instructions from Chief Minister C.
Joseph Vijay to use concrete and cold-mix materials for monsoon preparedness.
The Tiruvottiyur zone has the most pending repairs with 275 locations, followed by Teynampet with 273 and Tondiarpet with 254. The Valasaravakkam zone reported the fewest at 12 locations.
The GCC has set aside ₹21.80 crore for these repairs. This budget includes ₹12.55 crore for interior roads and ₹9.25 crore for roads used by buses.
As of October 31, the corporation had used 2,101 bags of cold-mix material out of 4,400 bags received. The GCC has proposed to purchase an additional 13,000 bags weighing 325 tonnes.