As rainwater recedes in Mumbai, potholes resurface, exposing shoddy roadwork

Updated On: 20 August, 2025 06:24 PM IST | Divya Nair

After heavy rains in Mumbai, several stretches in the eastern suburbs were left riddled with potholes, leading to a bumpy ride for commuters (PICS/KIRTI SURVE PARADE) 

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After heavy rains in Mumbai, several stretches in the eastern suburbs were left riddled with potholes, leading to a bumpy ride for commuters (PICS/KIRTI SURVE PARADE)

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Mumbai witnessed extremely heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday, causing waterlogging across the city

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The potholes and craters have exposed the tall claims made by the civic administration over potholes

<p>The civic body claims that it has deployed 227 road engineers across 227 electoral wards in the city to proactively look for potholes by roaming around their designated area of 15 kilometres and fix them</p>

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The civic body claims that it has deployed 227 road engineers across 227 electoral wards in the city to proactively look for potholes by roaming around their designated area of 15 kilometres and fix them

<p>However, in terms of pothole-related complaints received from citizens, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s (BMC) average rating has dropped, shows official data. Moreover, the civic body`s complaint redressal rate has dropped to 90.97 per cent on August 13 from the previous 94.44 per cent less than a month ago, on July 20</p>

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However, in terms of pothole-related complaints received from citizens, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s (BMC) average rating has dropped, shows official data. Moreover, the civic body`s complaint redressal rate has dropped to 90.97 per cent on August 13 from the previous 94.44 per cent less than a month ago, on July 20

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Potholes have surfaced on the busy Sewri-Chembur Road in Kurla

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