NAGPUR: Despite deaths and injuries on the roads due to craters and potholes,

(NMC) did little to solve the problem. However, things might change now and we might have pothole-free roads as this time it’s no common man but the newly-elected corporator,

who skid on a pothole in her ward itself.

Ahuge pothole is located on the shoulder side of the road right in front of

station on Panchsheel square-Dhantoli Railway under Bridge road. According to onlookers, Dr Ambatkar was on a two-wheeler and heading towards Yeshwant stadium. She noticed the pothole and tried to bypass it. However, the width of the road in that particular stretch being too narrow, she came head-on with a two-wheeler. To prevent collision, she applied brakes and the two-wheeler skidded on the road. People rescued her and she left unharmed. Fortunately, a mishap was averted.

One of the prime localities of the city- Dhantoli has become congested due to shrinkholesing width of the roads, construction of hospitals and shops without parking facilities and encroachments. The internal roads are in pathetic condition since long. The busiest road in the area Panchsheel square-Dhantoli Police Station becomes narrow after passing Yeshwant stadium. Besides, the road is humpy and dumpy due to improper restoration of the road. Open man-holes are another problem on the roads and two such manholes have been open since long on the road. NMC has failed to learn the lesson after the death of a kid in an open manhole at Rambagh.

Confirming the incident, Dr Ambatkar said, “I am aware of the problems in my ward. I got elected just a month back and have submitted proposals for repairing of the roads. Already, the work on Lokmat square to Humpyard road has started,” she said. Another corporator from the same ward and past chairman of standing committee Sandip Joshi said, “The ward will be developed with a proper plan. Dr Ambatkar and I have started the works and will ensure a clean and green ward,” he said.