Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has intervened in Mumbai’s pothole crisis, directing the BMC to speed up repair work and ensure smoother travel for citizens. According to senior government officials, Fadnavis spoke to BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, seeking details on the city’s road conditions and instructing the civic body to fix potholes at the earliest.

Mumbai has recorded roughly 8000 pothole complaints this year, though not all fall under BMC’s jurisdiction. “Many complaints are repetitive and pertain to roads maintained by other agencies,” an official said.

Large potholes on the Vakola flyover, Santacruz, along the Western Express Highway on August 20