The Bombay HC on Friday ordered the Maharashtra PWD and NHAI to fill potholes and carry out repair work on the Mumbai-Goa National Highway.
A Bench was hearing a PIL(Public Interest Litigation) petition filed by one Owais Pechkar, a regular commuter on the highway.
The plea highlighted the increase the number of potholes and sought the direction from the court to the state and center to repair them.
The PIL said although the highway was being widened, the work had been delayed for years, inconveniencing citizens and causing regular traffic congestion.
The plea also sought a direction from the authorities to ensure proper barricading of portions, where a road widening work was underway along the highway to prevent loss of lives.
The bench said that The situation on the highway is not good and they want the State PWD and NHAI to look into the immediate issues including potholes.
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