Delhi to be pothole-free by Diwali "under Arvind Kejriwal's guidance", says CM Atishi
Oct 11, 2024
New Delhi [India], October 11 : Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday announced that Delhi roads will be made pothole-free by Diwali, a press release by Delhi Chief Minister's Office stated.
"The development comes in line with the effort to fast-track repair works that has been going on under the AAP Government," the release stated.
CM Atishi also held a review meeting with officials from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) to assess the repair work on the roads under these agencies in Delhi.
The Delhi government is working to eliminate potholes on the city's roads. In this regard, the entire Delhi cabinet, along with CM Atishi, recently inspected the roads managed by the Public Works Department (PWD) in Delhi. During the inspection, it was noted that several roads had been handed over by the PWD to the Delhi Metro and NCRTC, and many of these roads were in a dilapidated condition, requiring urgent repairs.
The Chief Minister directed the PWD officials to coordinate with these agencies to ensure the repair of the dilapidated roads under their purview, the release stated.
During today's review meeting, the officials from DMRC and NCRTC updated Chief Minister Atishi on the progress of the repair work on the roads under their jurisdiction.
The officials from DMRC and NCRTC shared that, over the past week, patchwork and pothole filling on most roads has been completed, and all work related to patching and potholes will be completed within the next two weeks.
In the meeting, Chief Minister Atishi asserted, "As a government, our priority is to provide better roads for the people of Delhi. All agencies are working at war footing to achieve this vision and are improving the city's roads."
"During our inspection, we found that many roads in Delhi are in a dilapidated condition, causing traffic problems due to potholes," she added.
Chief Minister Atishi commended the collaborative efforts of all agencies to repair the roads and expressed optimism that, under the guidance of Arvind Kejriwal, they would provide pothole-free roads to all Delhi residents by Diwali.
