Pothole

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Traffic cop crushed to death by truck after trying to avoid pothole

The truck driver has been arrested and the police is probing the case.

08 Aug 2019 2:06 PM

PWD to file report over Mum-Goa road safety

The court has asked the authorities, present in the court, to take steps as soon as possible to make the roads pothole-free.

18 Dec 2018 1:39 AM

Last monsoon, the BMC decided to repair potholes with a cold-mix material, which was manufactured in its own plant in Worli, in collaboration with a German firm. (Representational image)

BMC to start producing cold mix to fill potholes

Earlier, the BMC used to import the cold-mix from Austria and Israel.

11 Nov 2018 1:23 AM

MMR witnesses third death due to potholes in week

The Khadakpada Police have registered a case of death due to negligence against the unidentified tempo driver.

14 Jul 2018 6:53 AM

The Kalyan accident site. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Mumbai sees its second pothole death in week

Police said that they have sent the deceased’s viscera for analysis and are probing the incident.

13 Jul 2018 1:49 AM

Workers repairing potholes in Borivali, Dahisar on the Western Express Highway on Wednesday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Monsoon menace: Mumbai roads riddled with potholes

The civic body has declared a ‘zero tolerance towards potholes’ drive to ensure pothole-free roads.

12 Jul 2018 2:50 AM

In the video, Bhoir can be seen holding up an umbrella to protect the relative and herself from the rain.

Woman crushed to death by bus after her bike hits pothole

The rider, Manisha Bhoir, was trying to avoid potholes when the incident took place.

10 Jul 2018 2:31 AM

The Chief Justice said the local ward officers in each district of the state must identify all roads in need of repair and inform the secretary of the Maharashtra Legal Services Authority (MLSA) of the same. (Photo: File)

Mumbai HC forms committee to invigilate road maintenance, criticises state govt

The committee will conduct special hearings, pass necessary directions and monitor the implementation of such orders.

09 Nov 2017 4:55 PM

Police said Anthony Joseph (55) and his wife Sagai Mary (52) were on their way home on their scooter with their six-year-old granddaughter from St Johns Hospital, where they had taken her as she was running a fever. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Bengaluru: Pothole claims lives of elderly couple; grandchild hurt

The incident drew sharp criticism from the public as well as the opposition BJP for the pathetic condition of roads.

04 Oct 2017 3:54 PM

Chief Justice Manjula Chellur was unsatisfied with the BMC’s submissions and wondered how many more people would be eliminated before the next monsoon.

Shame on you, says Bombay HC to BMC on pothole issue

Bemoans having to appoint officer to oversee civic body’s work.

04 Aug 2017 2:18 AM

A commuter manoeuvers through a maze of potholes.

EOW seeks time to probe pothole scam

The court directed the corporation to cooperate with the investigating agency and asked EOW to file its reply within four weeks.

19 Jul 2017 1:01 AM

BMC to fix 455 pothole spots

Also launches special drive to resurface six bridges by May end.

02 Jan 2017 5:52 AM

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