Patna : Road repair work across Patna district has been intensified following damage caused by floods and heavy rainfall. Patna District Magistrate Kundan Kumar has directed all concerned executive engineers to speed up repairs and complete quality work within the stipulated deadlines.
The DM warned that there should be no unnecessary delay in road repairs and said action would be taken against officials if negligence or avoidable delays are found.
100 Of 130 NHAI Damage Sites Repaired
According to the district administration, around 130 small and large pothole-affected locations were identified on 145 km of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) roads following flooding and excessive rainfall.
Repairs have already been completed at 100 locations, while work at the remaining 30 sites is progressing.
4.9 Km Of Roads Being Restored In Patna West
The Rural Works Department has also accelerated repair work across its divisions.
In the Patna West Division, repairs have been completed at 43 of 96 identified locations. Work is underway to restore around 4.9 km of flood-damaged roads to motorable condition.
In the Flood Division, five of 166 identified locations have been repaired, covering around 1.60 km of road.
The Paliganj Division has completed repairs at six of 73 identified locations, covering more than 2 km of roads. In the Danapur Division, work at both identified locations has been completed.
In the Masaurhi Division, repairs have been completed at six of 11 identified locations.
72 Of 355 Sites Repaired Under New Capital Road Division
The Road Construction Department is also carrying out repairs on roads damaged by floods and heavy rain.
In the New Capital Road Division, 355 locations were identified for repair, of which work has been completed at 72 sites. Repairs are currently underway at the remaining locations.
In the Patna West Road Division, eight of 129 identified locations have been repaired, covering around 7 km of road.
The Patna City Road Division has completed repairs at all four identified locations, covering around 1.5 km of road.
Focus On Faster, Quality Repairs
The DM has instructed officials to maintain both speed and quality while repairing damaged roads. The administration is monitoring the progress of work across the different divisions to ensure that the fixed timelines are met.
Once the repairs are completed, road connectivity is expected to improve in areas affected by flooding and excessive rainfall, making daily movement easier for residents.
