Headache for officials preparing for G20: 6k potholes, 7k manholes
Major arterial roads and colony roads appear to be unsafe for both vehicle users and pedestrians, as government data reveals that the national capital has 6,233 potholes and 7,728 uncovered/uneven manholes on the stretch maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD) and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
As per the report, on average, there are at least three potholes every kilometre. The report said there are 6,233 potholes across the city, of which 2,146 potholes are on the PWD roads, besides broken and uneven stretches. Of the total, 817 potholes are on 102 roads in the South zone, spread across 379.74 km. There are 761 potholes on East Delhi’s 220 roads, and 568 potholes on 73 roads under North Delhi.
