Monsoon Spell Exposes Ahmedabad Roads, AMC Launches Repair Drive with 1,331 Tonnes of Hot Mix
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Even as Ahmedabad witnessed only moderate rainfall in the first phase of the monsoon, roads across several parts of the city have already developed potholes and damaged stretches, prompting the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to launch repair work.
The civic body will use 1,331 metric tonnes of hot-mix material to fill potholes and repair roads damaged by the season's first showers. So far, 554 metric tonnes of material have been supplied from AMC's Piplaj plant to various city wards.
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North-west zone gets maximum allocation
AMC Zone | Hot Mix Allocated (Tonnes) |
|---|---|
North-West Zone | 500 |
North Zone | 219 |
South Zone | 217 |
West Zone | 130 |
South-West Zone | 120 |
Central Zone | 87 |
East Zone | 55 |
Road damage surfaces after initial rains
Although the city has not yet experienced heavy rainfall, several roads have developed potholes and damaged pavement layers. In response, AMC has accelerated repair work to prevent further deterioration during the peak monsoon season.
Except for the central and east zones, a total of 554 metric tonnes of hot-mix material has already been dispatched from the Piplaj plant to the remaining zones.
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