Greater Chennai Corporation aims for ‘pothole-free’ city in six months
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Greater Chennai Corporation aims for ‘pothole-free’ city in six months

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has promised its residents a ‘pothole-free’ city in six months amid repeated complaints of damaged roads from them. The promise comes as the civic body plans to acquire 15 mobile jet patchwork machines to expedite the repair of potholes on bus route and interior roads. Additionally, NSC Bose Road, near Mint Street, and multiple streets in Kondithope, including Peddu Street, Padavattamman Koil Street, and North Wall Road, were reportedly riddled with potholes despite recent repairs. The GCC has identified 2,076 patches that require repairs on roads in the city since December 1, according to the information shared.

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Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders for over 5,000 road works for upcoming year in Jan
1 day, 23 hours ago

Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders for over 5,000 road works for upcoming year in Jan

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders in January for laying, relaying, and restoring over 5,500 roads to expedite work timelines. Cost increase under schemes like Nagarpura Salai Membattu Thittam, Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Fund, and Singara Chennai etc., are under review, with vetting currently underway. Tenders were also issued for restoring road cuts made for Chennai Metro …

Chennai Corporation rushes to repair roads dug up for civic work
3 months ago

Chennai Corporation rushes to repair roads dug up for civic work

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The city corporation is rushing to complete another set of road works ahead of the monsoon, especially in Perungudi zone where the civic body drew flak during the last monsoon. Corporation officials said that they will soon issue work orders to close roads dug up in over 40 streets, including AGS colony and Venkateswara Nagar in Velachery, Sai Ganesh …

How Chennai is getting ready to tackle the monsoon this year
4 months ago

How Chennai is getting ready to tackle the monsoon this year

The Hindu  

With the monsoon approaching, the government has planned a series of measures, involving many departments, to mitigate the impact of the rain. In the Kosasthalayar River Basin, the GCC will construct 675.37 km of storm water drains at an estimated cost of ₹3,220 crore. In the Kovalam Basin Phase I, costing ₹150.45 crore and funded by KfW Development Bank, 37.09 …

500 potholes repaired Saturday night, says Pune civic body
4 months, 2 weeks ago

500 potholes repaired Saturday night, says Pune civic body

Hindustan Times  

Following criticism from the public and instructions from the union minister of state for civil aviation and MP from Pune Lok Sabha constituency, Murlidhar Mohol, on Saturday to repair all potholes within two days, the Pune Municipal Corporation began repairing potholes the night of Saturday. PMC repaired potholes at Sinhagad Road, Solapur Road, Pune Cantonment, Lulla Nagar, Nagar Road, Baner …

Chennai Corporation prepares for digging of roads for sewerage system makeover in core city areas
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation prepares for digging of roads for sewerage system makeover in core city areas

The Hindu  

The Chennai Corporation has started preparations for a major project that involves large-scale digging of roads for improvements in the existing sewerage system in core city areas such as Anna Nagar, Teynampet, Kodambakkam, Royapuram, Adyar, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar and Tondiarpet. At the meeting to discuss the preparation of detailed project reports for improvements of existing sewerage system by Chennai …

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