AMC Launches 72-Hour Blitz to Make Ahmedabad Pothole-Free, Deploying 200 Truckloads of Material Daily

Ahmedabad: Following relentless monsoon downpours that left city thoroughfares severely battered and washed out, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched an intensive three-day mega drive starting Thursday night to repair damaged roads across all seven municipal zones. Civic authorities have pledged to make the city entirely pothole-free within 72 hours, utilizing over 200 truckloads of asphalt and patch-up material daily to restore smooth traffic flow.

The emergency operation was finalized following a high-level joint meeting between AMC’s engineering department officials and private road contractors, where authorities reviewed widespread road erosion, cave-ins, and severe waterlogging damage across eastern and western belts.

200 Truckloads Daily to Cover All Seven Zones

Announcing the initiative, Mayor Hitesh Barot and Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel stated that repair crews will work simultaneously across all seven zones without interruption. The civic body plans to dump over 200 truckloads of road-building material each day to fill deep craters and execute extensive resurfacing work on heavily degraded stretches.

Key focus areas of the 72-hour drive include:

• Simultaneous Operations: Deployment of engineering crews across all seven municipal zones.
• Material Supply: Over 200 truckloads of asphalt and resurfacing material used per day.
• Targeted Repairs: Direct patch-up of washed-out asphalt layers and deep potholes.
• Strict Timeline: Complete citywide pothole elimination within three days.

Widespread Commuter Distress and Cave-In Hazards

Continuous monsoon spells and prolonged waterlogging have left driver safety severely compromised across Ahmedabad. Craggy roads and hidden potholes have led to sharp spikes in traffic congestion and elevated collision risks for two-wheeler riders.

The emergency drive also comes on the heels of major road cave-ins (cave-in/bhuva hazards) reported recently in the Nikol ward and Manekbaug areas, which sparked sharp criticism from local residents over urban infrastructure durability and maintenance delays.

While civic leaders have promised a total transformation of the city's road network within 72 hours, commuters and civic observers remain watchful over whether the rapid patch-up work will deliver lasting durability or serve merely as a temporary fix against future rain spells.