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The Public Works Department (PWD) repaired much than 2,000 potholes crossed Delhi connected Sunday in a peculiar thrust up of the monsoon, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said.
The Delhi authorities has launched a bid of measures to hole the Capital for dense rainfall. These see desilting drains, improving drainage successful waterlogging-prone areas and repairing damaged roads. The monsoon, which usually arrives in Delhi by June 27, has been delayed this year.
According to PWD records, 14,757 potholes were identified on roads nether the section betwixt January 1 and June 4, 2026. Of these, 12,762 had already been repaired. Sunday’s peculiar thrust was launched to screen the remaining locations.
“PWD remains vigilant passim the twelvemonth successful addressing complaints related to potholes and roadworthy maintenance. Our absorption is to guarantee that roads are successful the champion imaginable information earlier the rains begin,” Mr. Singh said.
Mr. Singh said roadworthy infrastructure indispensable beryllium built connected the foundations of quality, accountability and semipermanent durability. “Many of the potholes being repaired contiguous are connected roads constructed respective years ago, erstwhile prime standards were not adequately maintained. We person strengthened quality-control measures and introduced greater accountability,” helium said.
He added that each caller roads being built by the PWD would beryllium covered by a five-year attraction clause, nether which contractors would be liable for rectifying defects during the warranty period.
