Residents fume over bumpy ride as Municipal Corporation asks to ‘stop worrying over potholes’

Last week, out of the blue the Chandigarh civic body took to Twitter to urge motorists to “stop worrying about potholes in the road and enjoy the journey”. This led to much outrage among netizens who pointed to the increasing number of potholes in the city that make for a bumpy ride.

As per the government data, potholes are no laughing matter, for they have claimed 2,300 lives from 2016 to 2020. The City Beautiful, once known for its silky smooth roads, is now becoming notorious for ones that wear out all too soon, leaving pockmarks all over.

Associate Professor Ajay Duggal from the civil engineering department of National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR),