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One Biker Killed in Indore as Potholes Persist Despite New Repair Technology
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:36 AM
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A motorcyclist died on Monday after falling into a pothole on an Indore road, highlighting ongoing problems despite the municipal corporation’s claim of using new technology for repairs.
A motorcyclist lost his life on Monday when his bike plunged into an unfilled pothole on a road in Indore. The fatal accident occurred despite the city’s rainy season, when the municipal corporation had announced the use of a new technology to patch potholes quickly.
Indore’s municipal corporation has repeatedly asserted that its novel repair method, introduced during the recent rains, has been effective in filling road depressions. However, on-the‑ground observations show that many stretches, some extending up to half a kilometre, remain riddled with cracks and holes.
The contrast between the corporation’s claims and the persistent road defects has raised concerns among commuters and local residents. The recent death underscores the urgent need for a thorough assessment of the repair technique and faster implementation of safe road‑maintenance measures.
City officials have not yet released detailed statements on the investigation, but the incident is expected to prompt a review of the ongoing pothole‑filling program and possible acceleration of remedial work.
Indore’s municipal corporation has repeatedly asserted that its novel repair method, introduced during the recent rains, has been effective in filling road depressions. However, on-the‑ground observations show that many stretches, some extending up to half a kilometre, remain riddled with cracks and holes.
The contrast between the corporation’s claims and the persistent road defects has raised concerns among commuters and local residents. The recent death underscores the urgent need for a thorough assessment of the repair technique and faster implementation of safe road‑maintenance measures.
City officials have not yet released detailed statements on the investigation, but the incident is expected to prompt a review of the ongoing pothole‑filling program and possible acceleration of remedial work.