Potholes

Soon, No More Potholes On Indian Roads? Self-Healing Asphalt Can Help; Check NHAI's Plan

NHAI is planning to adopt the self-healing asphalt for road construction to enhance road durability, reduce maintenance costs, and minimize traffic disruptions caused by road repairs.

 

May 08, 2024, 13:32 PM IST

Man Declared Dead Comes Back To Life After Ambulance Hits Pothole In Haryana

The astonishing incident was reported from Haryana, where 80-year-old Darshan Singh Brar is still receiving treatment, but is very much alive.

Jan 13, 2024, 12:03 PM IST

DNA: Potholes of death on the streets of Mumbai!

Mumbai: Khar and Bandra West residents have said they are frustrated with various problems thrown up by pothole-riddled roads in the area. The condition of an important road near Madhu Park, for instance, which was already dotted with potholes and difficult to drive on, has only worsened after the onset of the monsoon. The condition of Pali Mala Road is no different.

Aug 25, 2023, 00:02 AM IST

'It Has Been Five Years Since...': HC Fumes At Pothole-Ridden Roads In Mumbai; Summons BMC Commissioner

The Bombay High Court also took note of the rising number of accidents due to the poor condition of roads, potholes and manholes.

Aug 09, 2023, 15:24 PM IST

Rishabh Pant Accident: NHAI official makes BIG statement, claims there were ‘no potholes’ on road

NHAI official also denied the accident site was repaired by the NHAI and the ‘potholes’ were fixed, even though some pictures of workmen purportedly mending a stretch of the highway went viral late on Sunday evening.

Jan 03, 2023, 07:55 AM IST

DNA: Reality check of Uttar Pradesh's pothole 'free' roads

Today, the deadline for the pothole-free campaign of the UP government is coming to an end. State Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced last month on October 6 that the condition of all the roads in the state should be improved by November 15.

Nov 30, 2022, 23:28 PM IST

15 days left for UP CM Yogi Adityanath's pothole-free roads deadline; PWD minister cancels leaves for officers

Uttar Pradesh's PWD minister Jitin Prasada announced that he has cancelled leaves of all officers in the department for a month.

Oct 31, 2022, 20:47 PM IST

DNA: 'Deep' analysis of road and system potholes

Today we will analyze two types of potholes. In which one is the potholes of the roads and the other is the potholes of the system. These two types of potholes cannot be imagined without each other; System and Road. Today see the DNA test of how deep the relationship between the potholes of the roads and the system is.

Oct 12, 2022, 23:12 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath: Instructions to make all the roads of UP pothole free

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed to make all the roads of the state pothole-free by November 15.

Oct 07, 2022, 09:44 AM IST

DNA: Why no action is being taken on potholes?

The first picture that comes to your mind as soon as you hear the potholes, you cannot do anything even if you dislike it. This is what you and we face everyday. But now it has become a part of life.

Sep 21, 2022, 23:50 PM IST

The CCTV footage of 44-year-old Supreeth, who died in a painful road accident in Bangalore

The CCTV footage of 44-year-old Supreeth, who died in a painful road accident in Bangalore, has surfaced. Police has claimed that his death was a result of reckless driving.

Aug 24, 2022, 18:22 PM IST

DNA: 'Test Drive' of Death Pots on Mumbai's Roads

Mumbai, a city from where the highest tax collection takes place, but in this city, a husband and wife died due to potholes on the roads. This incident raises questions on the system which has assumed that potholes are the reality of the roads of this country. Today in DNA, when will the country's roads get freedom from potholes?

Aug 18, 2022, 23:34 PM IST

Karnataka CM Bommai instructs officials to fix potholes on Bengaluru roads within 15 days

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai chaired a meeting of people's representatives of Bengaluru and senior officials to discuss the development issues of the city.

Jan 03, 2022, 11:50 AM IST

Now, Goa gets music video dedicated to potholed roads

The video highlights the poor plight of roads, especially in and around Panaji, and sarcastically presents them as new vistas for tourism in the coastal state. This comes after a video went viral that showed a man dressed as an astronaut 'Moonwalking' on potholes in Bengaluru.

Sep 18, 2019, 13:55 PM IST

Potholes as bed: Rajkot man lies on broken roads to protest civic apathy

Laxmanbhai Bhatwar took the extreme decision to lie down on massive craters on the road and was covered in sand.

Sep 13, 2019, 15:52 PM IST

Around 15,000 deaths in road accidents due to potholes 'unacceptable', says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday termed as "unacceptable" the death of nearly 15,000 people in road accidents caused by potholes in the last five years and said the number was probably more than those killed on the border or by terrorists.

Dec 06, 2018, 18:08 PM IST

Mumbai man fills potholes for three years after losing son to road accident

Mumbai is infamous for the shoddy condition of its roads - especially during the rainy months. 

Jul 29, 2018, 15:47 PM IST

To protest against potholes in Mumbai, MNS workers break road in front of Mantralaya

Zee News' Vinay Tiwari reports on how even as political parties blame each other, the state of civic amenities in Mumbai continues to crumble this Monsoon.

Jul 17, 2018, 07:46 AM IST

Congress launches campaign to count potholes in Mumbai, says city badly affected

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had on Tuesday claimed that the number of potholes on Mumbai's roads have reduced considerably over the past four years. 

Jul 12, 2018, 17:48 PM IST

Man draws human organs around potholes to 'wake up authorities'

Authorities have begun repairing potholes with increased urgency just to cover up the 'obscene' drawings.

Mar 23, 2018, 17:25 PM IST