Patna Flood-Damaged Roads Repairs Intensified as DM Sets Deadline
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Patna Flood-Damaged Roads Repairs Intensified as DM Sets Deadline

The Patna district administration has intensified repairs to roads damaged by floods and heavy rainfall. District Magistrate Kundan Kumar has directed officials, including executive engineers, to accelerate the work and complete it within the stipulated deadlines while maintaining construction quality. He has also ordered close monitoring of progress and warned that negligence or avoidable delays could invite action against officials.

Around 130 small and large pothole-affected locations were identified across 145 km of roads under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) after flooding and excessive rainfall. Repairs have been completed at 100 locations, while work at the remaining 30 sites is in progress.

The Rural Works Department has accelerated repairs across its divisions. In the Patna West Division, work has been completed at 43 of 96 identified locations, with around 4.9 km of damaged roads being restored to motorable condition. The Flood Division has repaired five of 166 locations, covering around 1.60 km of road.

The Paliganj Division has completed work at six of 73 locations, covering more than 2 km of roads, while the Danapur Division has finished repairs at both identified locations. In the Masaurhi Division, six of 11 identified locations have been repaired.

The Road Construction Department is undertaking additional work through its divisions. In the New Capital Road Division, 355 locations were identified and 72 have been repaired. The Patna West Road Division has completed work at eight of 129 locations, covering around 7 km, while the Patna City Road Division has repaired all four identified locations, covering around 1.5 km. The administration is monitoring the remaining work to ensure completion within the fixed timelines and restore road connectivity in flood-affected areas.

The Patna district administration has intensified repairs to roads damaged by floods and heavy rainfall. District Magistrate Kundan Kumar has directed officials, including executive engineers, to accelerate the work and complete it within the stipulated deadlines while maintaining construction quality. He has also ordered close monitoring of progress and warned that negligence or avoidable delays could invite action against officials. Around 130 small and large pothole-affected locations were identified across 145 km of roads under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) after flooding and excessive rainfall. Repairs have been completed at 100 locations, while work at the remaining 30 sites is in progress. The Rural Works Department has accelerated repairs across its divisions. In the Patna West Division, work has been completed at 43 of 96 identified locations, with around 4.9 km of damaged roads being restored to motorable condition. The Flood Division has repaired five of 166 locations, covering around 1.60 km of road. The Paliganj Division has completed work at six of 73 locations, covering more than 2 km of roads, while the Danapur Division has finished repairs at both identified locations. In the Masaurhi Division, six of 11 identified locations have been repaired. The Road Construction Department is undertaking additional work through its divisions. In the New Capital Road Division, 355 locations were identified and 72 have been repaired. The Patna West Road Division has completed work at eight of 129 locations, covering around 7 km, while the Patna City Road Division has repaired all four identified locations, covering around 1.5 km. The administration is monitoring the remaining work to ensure completion within the fixed timelines and restore road connectivity in flood-affected areas.

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