The condition of the road stretch from Dehu to Yelawadi in Maval taluka in Pune has come under serious public scrutiny after ten accidents were reported in the area in just three hours at the same spot.
No fatalities were reported in the accidents but several two-wheeler riders sustained injuries after slipping on a muddy patch, as captured by CCTV cameras.
The badly damaged stretch, riddled with large potholes, poses a serious danger to daily commuters.
Following numerous complaints, authorities attempted a temporary fix by filling the potholes with soil. The temporary repair, intended to reduce accidents, is ironically causing more of them.
Recent rains turned the soil into slippery mud, which spread across the road, causing multiple accidents.
Locals are criticising the lack of proper maintenance as negligence and are demanding urgent and effective action from authorities to prevent any loss of life.
This is not the first time Maharashtra’s roads have made headlines for poor conditions. Earlier this month, a newly opened bridge in Dombivli, near Mumbai, faced heavy criticism after disturbing footage emerged online showing the road’s bad state just a day after its inauguration.
