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Govt’s promise of pothole-free roads seems broken, repair details obscure

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February 07, 2026

DESPITE repeated assurances and detailed surveys, the Delhi government's promises to make the city’s roads pothole-free remain largely unfulfilled, with little transparency on outcomes or failures.

- IFRAH MUFTI @ New Delhi

On October 2, 2021, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to eliminate potholes within 10 days and repair broken road patches by October 20 that year, projecting a sense of urgency to ensure smooth travel for the residents of the capital.

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