Same Story, Different Year as AMC Scrambles to Fix 1,400+ Potholes After First Monsoon Rains
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Even before the monsoon has fully set in, the first pre-monsoon showers have exposed widespread damage to Ahmedabad's roads, with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) reporting 1,416 potholes across the city.
According to the latest update from the AMC's Monsoon Control Room, civic teams have repaired 1,310 potholes, while work is still pending at 106 locations.
The development has once again brought attention to the condition of the city's roads, with potholes appearing after the initial rainfall despite pre-monsoon maintenance undertaken by the civic body.
West and North zones worst affected
AMC data shows that road damage has been concentrated in the western and northern parts of the city.
Zone | Total potholes | Repaired | Pending |
West | 477 | 459 | 18 |
North | 377 | 373 | 4 |
East | 216 | 179 | 37 |
South-West | 215 | 198 | 17 |
South | 73 | 67 | 6 |
Central | 32 | 32 | 0 |
North-West | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Bridges | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 1,416 | 1,310 | 106 |
Repair drive underway
The AMC said engineering teams are continuing repair work under its monsoon response plan.
To speed up restoration, the civic body is deploying:
- Jet patcher machines with cold emulsion injection systems.
- Infrared thermal patching technology.
- Hot-mix repairs.
- Wet-mix repairs.
Officials said repair materials are being sent directly to affected locations to enable immediate restoration after complaints are received.
Uneven rainfall across city
The latest rainfall data shows significant variation in precipitation across Ahmedabad between late afternoon on Wednesday and Friday morning.
Recorded rainfall included:
- North-West Zone: 20.14 mm.
- South-West Zone: 2.57 mm.
- West Zone: 0.14 mm.
- East Zone: No rainfall recorded.
Tree-trimming measures
Ahead of the monsoon, the AMC's Parks and Gardens Department has also completed preventive pruning of 2,699 dense or decaying trees to reduce the risk of falling branches during storms.
To respond to tree-related emergencies, the civic body has deployed:
- 28 tree-trimming vans.
- Heavy-duty mechanical cutters stationed at strategic locations across the city.
Despite annual pre-monsoon preparations, the appearance of potholes after the season's first showers has once again highlighted the challenge of maintaining Ahmedabad's road infrastructure during the monsoon.
