GHMC fills over 19,000 potholes across Hyderabad as part of road safety drive

Under its road safety initiative, GHMC repaired 19,380 out of 20,882 potholes identified across Hyderabad till October 31. The civic body also completed 913 catch pit repairs, 461 cover replacements, and 14 central median repairs across six zones in the city

Hyderabad: As part of road safety measures, pothole-filling, catch pit repairs, road maintenance, patchwork, cover replacements, and central median repairs, a total of 20,882 potholes were identified in the city, of which, 19,380 were repaired till October 31.

So far, 913 catch pit repairs, 461 cover replacements, and 14 central median repairs have been completed.

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In an official statement on Friday, GHMC authorities released a data on pothole repairs across six GHMC zones in the city. “In LB Nagar zone, 3,501 potholes were filled; in Charminar zone, 2,832; in Khairatabad zone, 3,329; in Serilingampally zone, 2,194; in Kukatpally zone, 2,922, and in Secunderabad zone, 4,602, totalling 19,380 potholes,” according to an official statement.