New Delhi: With monsoon approaching, Delhi govt Sunday undertook a special drive to repair over 2,000 identified potholes across the city.Engineers, field staff and maintenance teams were deployed to repair identified potholes on priority before the onset of heavy rains.PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma inspected repair works at multiple locations.According to the departmental records, 14,757 potholes were identified on PWD roads between Jan 1 and June 4, out of which 12,762 potholes had already been repaired. The special drive aimed to fix the remaining potholes at the identified locations before the monsoon, said a PWD statement.“We have strengthened quality control measures and introduced greater accountability,” the PWD minister said, adding that new roads being constructed by the department are covered under a five-year maintenance provision. Contractors are responsible for rectifying any defects that arise during the warranty period under the provision.He emphasised that Delhi govt is focused not only on creating infrastructure but also on ensuring its sustained quality and performance through regular monitoring and timely maintenance.
