Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jul 29 (ANI): Dadarao Bilhore, a Mumbai resident, who lost his 16-year-old son to a pothole on a road three years ago, filled up 556th pothole in the city on Sunday. Also Read - Over 14 Lakh COVID Tests Conducted in India in Last 24 Hours, Nearly 7 Crore Tests Till Date: Health Ministry

Bilhore’ son Prakash died on July 28, 2015, after his bike fell into a deep pothole on a rainwater clogged Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) in Mumbai. Also Read - IPL 2020, Match 8 Preview: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Following his death, Bilhore started filling up potholes in the city to avert such accidents. Also Read - Legendary Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam Passes Away at 74 After Battling Coronavirus

Speaking to ANI in this regard, Bilhore said, “I don’t want people to face the same fate as my son, Prakash.. I will keep working till India becomes pothole-free. Our nation has a huge population. If even one lakh people start filling potholes, India will become pothole-free.”

Talking about the conflict between Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), etc over taking the responsibility of resolving the crisis, Bilhore said, “If people start filling the potholes, they will be inspired to take up the work and solve the problem.”

Around six persons have lost their lives in and around Mumbai due to potholes this monsoon season. Earlier this month, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers protested against the chronic issue of potholes-related deaths in the state.(ANI)

This is published unedited from the ANI feed.