Ahmedabad ‘Installs’ 4,992 Potholes in 2.5 Months — AMC Data Reveals Monsoon Road Damage Across City
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Ahmedabad's roads appear to have developed thousands of potholes during the monsoon, with civic data showing that the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) recorded and repaired 4,992 potholes in around two-and-a-half months.
The highest number of potholes was reported from the North-West Zone, followed by the West Zone, while the South-West Zone recorded the lowest number, according to figures from the AMC's Engineering Department.
Over 5,000 Potholes Reported Since July
According to the civic body's records, around 5,005 small and large potholes were reported on Ahmedabad roads between the beginning of July and August.
AMC data indicated that nearly 4,992 potholes had been repaired during this period, leaving a small number pending.
The zone-wise figures showed the highest concentration of potholes in the North-West Zone.
Zone | Potholes Reported |
|---|---|
North-West | 894 |
West | 834 |
East | 787 |
South | 757 |
North | 726 |
Central | 557 |
South-West | 450 |
Hot Mix, Cold Mix and Advanced Repair Methods Used
The AMC said it used conventional as well as advanced techniques to repair rain-damaged roads.
More than 10,000 metric tonnes of hot-mix material and 4,837 bags of cold mix, weighing 25 kg each, were used for conventional pothole repairs.
The civic body also deployed jet patcher machines and infrared technology at several locations.
According to the data, jet patchers were used to repair around 12,024 square metres of damaged road surface, while infrared technology was used to cover another 290 square metres.
Together, these advanced methods covered around 12,314 square metres, or approximately 1.23 hectares.
The figure is not 12.3 square kilometres as stated in the supplied information; 12,314 square metres equals about 0.0123 square kilometres.
Monsoon Rains Take Toll on Ahmedabad Roads
Road damage has intensified in several parts of Ahmedabad following heavy monsoon rainfall, with potholes emerging soon after repeated showers.
The AMC Engineering Department has been carrying out repairs using manual methods alongside mechanised patching techniques as complaints of damaged roads continue across different zones of the city.
