Delayed restoration of dug-up roads a major problem for city residents

PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation ( PMC) is facing a problem restoring roads that have been dug up for laying of drainage and water lines.

PMC’s water and drainage department carried out most of the work during the lockdown, but it has not completed its restoration of roads in Kothrud, Karvenagar, Shivajinagar, Sinhgad road, and Hadapsar.

Sandeep Khardekar, president of the Creative Foundation, said,”We have registered complaints with the concerned officials of PMC. But, nothing has happened yet. Residents are not able walk on the roads as they are digging and restoration it. We have given an ultimatum to complete the restoration work in 10 days. Otherwise, we will file a public interest litigation (PIL) in court.”