<p>The Public Works Department (PWD) has set a deadline of April 30 to fill 7,000 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-coastal-road-is-structurally-sound-no-cracks-or-potholes-bmc-23487703" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>potholes</strong></a> on roads across the national capital, according to an official communication.</p>
<p>The directive, issued to senior PWD officials, refers to a presentation made before the Delhi Council of Ministers on February 21 chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.</p>
<p>"In this presentation, certain timelines were committed for inviting various tenders and commencement of work. It is, therefore, directed to all concerned officers to ensure adherence to these timelines," the communication stated.</p>
<p>As per the enclosed presentation, potholes are being filled using department maintenance vans.</p>
<p>Additionally, the PWD has identified 20 lakh square meters of road patches requiring repairs. The tender process for these repairs is expected to be completed by March 15, with the target for completion also set for April 30.</p>
<p>The alleged poor condition of roads across the national capital was a major issue during the campaigning for the 70-member Delhi Assembly elections.</p>
<p>Parvesh Sahib Singh, the PWD minister in the newly formed BJP government, is overseeing the initiative.</p>
<p>The BJP secured a decisive victory in the recent Delhi Assembly <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-by-election-voting-for-five-seats-to-be-held-on-march-27-23493735" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>elections</strong></a>, winning 48 out of 70 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was reduced to 22 seats.</p>
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Public Works Department (PWD) has set a deadline of April 30 to fill 7,000 potholes on roads across the national capital, according to an official communication

Delhi: 7,000 potholes in national capital to be filled by April 30, says PWD

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The directive, issued to senior PWD officials, refers to a presentation made before the Delhi Council of Ministers on February 21 chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

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