How many potholes are there in Delhi?

There are 1,357 potholes, while patch work is required at nearly 309 locations, Public Works Department (PWD) data showed.

How many potholes are there in Bangalore?

BENGALURU: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta on Tuesday said that so far, 1,334 potholes on the main roads have been filled up and only 198 remain.

What are river potholes?

Potholes form mainly in the upper course of the river, in high altitude where the river channel cuts directly into the bedrock. Potholes are the direct consequence of vertical erosion and processes of abrasion. This turbulence forces water down on to the bedrock. Over time small depressions within the bedrock develop.

How do I report potholes in Bangalore?

Take a picture of the road/pothole. Share the location (Latitude, Longitude) If you have already raised a complaint through the BBMP Sahaya App, share the complaint number. Use the #BengaluruPothole hashtag while sharing the details in your Facebook/Twitter/Instagram post, so that we can collate the posts.

What is the total area of Bangalore?

286.1 mi²
Bengaluru/Area

It is located at 12°58′44″N 77°35′30″E and covers an area of 741 km2 (286 sq mi). The majority of the city of Bangalore lies in the Bangalore Urban district of Karnataka and the surrounding rural areas are a part of the Bangalore Rural district.

How many cars are there in Mumbai city?

Registered number of vehicles Mumbai India FY 2006-2019. The number of registered vehicles across the financial capital of India was over three million at the end of fiscal year 2019. Mumbai was the most car-congested city in the country in 2019.

How a pothole is formed?

Potholes are holes in the roadway that vary in size and shape. They are caused by the expansion and contraction of ground water after the water has entered into the ground under the pavement. When water freezes, it expands. If the water freezes and thaws over and over, the pavement will weaken and continue cracking.

Which state has the most potholes in India?

The ministry of road transport and highways has just released a state-wise list of killer-potholes, and it has some chilling figures. Which state leads? India’s most populous state – Uttar Pradesh. In Uttar Pradesh, 3,428 people have been killed due to pothole-related accidents in the last 4 years.

Where are potholes most likely to form?

The areas most prone to pothole development are where drainage is poor (particularly where roads dip, such as the trough under viaducts), where vehicular traffic is greatest – especially heavy vehicle traffic – and where poor maintenance allows small fissures to deteriorate.

Why are potholes bad for your car?

They are an easy target for the potholes lurking on the road. Deep potholes can damage the car bottom. Moreover, this can cause the car to drag and scrape the undercarriage against the road. This can potentially dent or rip a hole in the exhaust pipes, muffler or catalytic converter.

Do potholes kill more people than terror attacks?

The apex court had in July termed as “frightening” the number of deaths in accident caused due to potholes on roads across the country and had observed that number of fatalities in such incidents was more than those in terror attacks.