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Mumbai: You can now blame asst commissioners for some potholed roads
Updated On: 18 May, 2023 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta Kasale
BMC transfers responsibility of roads up to 9 metres wide to wards; decision aimed at streamlining maintenance and improving road quality in Mumbai
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Previously, wards were responsible for roads that were less than six metres in width. File pic
In a significant decision, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) chief has transferred the responsibility of roads less than 9 metres in width to assistant commissioners of respective wards. This shift in responsibility expands the ward’s jurisdiction to nearly half of the roads within their area. Previously, the wards were responsible for roads that were less than 6 metres in width, but the change comes as the central road department faces an extensive workload related to road concretization projects worth Rs 6,500 crore.
During a meeting held to discuss monsoon preparedness, Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal announced that the ward offices and their respective assistant commissioners would now be accountable for maintaining pothole-free roads below 9 metres. Chahal emphasized the importance of ensuring road quality before the onset of the monsoon season.
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