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Nagpur celebrates 10-year-old pothole as road fixed in a day after viral video
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 07:11 AM
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A decade‑old pothole in Nagpur was marked as a ‘birthday’ and the road was repaired within 24 hours after a video of the hole went viral.
Nagpur municipal officials repaired a pothole that had been a fixture on a city road for ten years, completing the work within a single day. The rapid response came after a video of the deteriorated stretch went viral on social media, drawing widespread public attention and prompting local authorities to act swiftly.
To highlight the unusual turnaround, residents and officials organized a small ‘birthday’ celebration for the pothole, marking its ten‑year milestone with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony and photographs. The event was covered by The Economic Times, noting the contrast between the decade‑long neglect and the prompt repair.
City engineers said the expedited work involved mobilising a ready crew and sourcing materials immediately after the video trended online. While the repair is temporary, officials assured that a more permanent solution will be incorporated into the upcoming road‑maintenance plan for the area.
To highlight the unusual turnaround, residents and officials organized a small ‘birthday’ celebration for the pothole, marking its ten‑year milestone with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony and photographs. The event was covered by The Economic Times, noting the contrast between the decade‑long neglect and the prompt repair.
City engineers said the expedited work involved mobilising a ready crew and sourcing materials immediately after the video trended online. While the repair is temporary, officials assured that a more permanent solution will be incorporated into the upcoming road‑maintenance plan for the area.