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Mumbai Father Repairs Potholes After Son’s Accident
✍️ AsiaNews
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 09:41 AM
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A Mumbai resident, whose young child was injured in a road accident, has taken it upon himself to fill potholes on the streets where the mishap occurred.
A resident of Mumbai, whose young child suffered injuries in a traffic accident, has begun repairing potholes on the city’s roads himself. The father says the accident, which he attributes to a poorly maintained road surface, prompted him to act rather than wait for municipal action.
He has been using basic tools and locally sourced materials to fill the depressions, focusing on the stretch where the incident happened. Neighbours and passers‑by have taken note, with some offering assistance and others expressing support for his grassroots effort.
Mumbai’s municipal authorities have long faced criticism over the persistence of potholes, especially during the monsoon season. While officials have pledged improvements, the father’s initiative underscores the frustration of ordinary citizens who feel compelled to address the hazard on their own.
The man hopes his actions will draw attention to the broader problem and encourage faster repairs by the civic body, emphasizing that safety on public roads is a shared responsibility.
He has been using basic tools and locally sourced materials to fill the depressions, focusing on the stretch where the incident happened. Neighbours and passers‑by have taken note, with some offering assistance and others expressing support for his grassroots effort.
Mumbai’s municipal authorities have long faced criticism over the persistence of potholes, especially during the monsoon season. While officials have pledged improvements, the father’s initiative underscores the frustration of ordinary citizens who feel compelled to address the hazard on their own.
The man hopes his actions will draw attention to the broader problem and encourage faster repairs by the civic body, emphasizing that safety on public roads is a shared responsibility.