Nashik civic body claims 85% potholes filled, remaining repairs in 4 days
Aug 17, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Nashik: Facing mounting criticism over road conditions, the civic body on Monday claimed it has repaired more than 85% of the potholes identified across the city, with the remaining 4,000 potholes expected to be filled within the next three to four days.According to the public works department of Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC), around 21,000 potholes were identified after monsoon rain damaged road surfaces. Nearly 17,000 have been repaired over the past fortnight, while work on the rest is underway.
NMC commissioner Manisha Khatri said the civic administration had been carrying out an intensive repair drive for the past 15 days.
“Around 85% of the potholes identified across the city have been filled over the past 15 days. The remaining potholes are expected to be repaired within the next three to four days. Our objective is to make city roads pothole-free at the earliest and provide relief to residents,” Khatri said.
The repair push comes amid public outrage over poor roads and protests by opposition parties demanding immediate action.
Khatri also addressed concerns over the long-troubled Makhmalabad Road and Ambad Link Road, where redevelopment works are underway after state govt sanctioned Rs 80 crore each ahead of the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
“Once these works are completed, there should not be any major issues on these stretches. We understand that people are currently facing inconvenience due to ongoing construction, but the works are being carried out to provide durable roads,” she said.
The civic body said workers and machinery have been deployed round the clock on both corridors, with efforts being made to keep at least one motorable lane open at all times.
Meanwhile, NMC has begun reviewing excavation work carried out by Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) and has sought GIS-based maps to verify whether digging was done within approved limits. Khatri said the civic body would recover road restoration costs if excess excavation is found.
The civic commissioner said the administration was simultaneously focusing on pothole repairs, major road upgrades and restoration of roads damaged by utility works to improve the city’s overall road network.
NMC commissioner Manisha Khatri said the civic administration had been carrying out an intensive repair drive for the past 15 days.
“Around 85% of the potholes identified across the city have been filled over the past 15 days. The remaining potholes are expected to be repaired within the next three to four days. Our objective is to make city roads pothole-free at the earliest and provide relief to residents,” Khatri said.
The repair push comes amid public outrage over poor roads and protests by opposition parties demanding immediate action.
Khatri also addressed concerns over the long-troubled Makhmalabad Road and Ambad Link Road, where redevelopment works are underway after state govt sanctioned Rs 80 crore each ahead of the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
“Once these works are completed, there should not be any major issues on these stretches. We understand that people are currently facing inconvenience due to ongoing construction, but the works are being carried out to provide durable roads,” she said.
The civic body said workers and machinery have been deployed round the clock on both corridors, with efforts being made to keep at least one motorable lane open at all times.
Meanwhile, NMC has begun reviewing excavation work carried out by Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) and has sought GIS-based maps to verify whether digging was done within approved limits. Khatri said the civic body would recover road restoration costs if excess excavation is found.
The civic commissioner said the administration was simultaneously focusing on pothole repairs, major road upgrades and restoration of roads damaged by utility works to improve the city’s overall road network.