Now, rain-proof repair for potholes on Mumbai roads

Updated On: 15 July, 2016 06:39 AM IST | | Ranjeet Jadhav

<p>A Thane-based company has manufactured a mixture that can fill potholes even when the surface is wet; till now PWD had to wait for a dry spell to repair the potholes</p>

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Now, rain-proof repair for potholes on Mumbai roads

While PWD is not filling potholes on the Western Express Highway between Bandra and Dahisar with much success, especially during the rains, a Thane-based company claims to have manufactured a mixture that can fill the potholes even when the surface is wet. At present, the PWD has to wait for dry spells to fill the potholes and it often resorts to using paver blocks. PWD experimented with the technique yesterday on a stretch on the WEH, and will check today if it has been successful.

PWD and CCRT officials used the fast-setting mixture on a stretch between Bandra and Dahisar