A unique protest in Udupi, Karnataka, highlights the poor state of roads through a symbolic 'jump over potholes' competition. Dressed as deities, protesters criticise government neglect and demand urgent repairs.
During a high-level meeting, he also reviewed preparations for the 81st session of the Indian Road Congress (IRC) to be held in Lucknow from October 8, a spokesperson said.
The mishap took place on Sunday evening when Rajendra Dongre was going from Bhiwandi town to his home in Wada taluka.
While riding pillion on the two-wheeler being driven by her brother, she lost her balance and fell on the road when the vehicle skidded over a pothole near Dugadh junction.
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A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur said the large number of deaths caused due to potholes was "unacceptable" and was "probably more than those killed on border or by the terrorists."
"We are surprised that state governments have disputed the data sent by them to the MoRTH," the bench said, adding "the views of the states are unfortunate".
The Bombay High Court said that it was the Maharashtra government's "constitutional obligation" to ensure pothole-free roads.
Accidents on pothole-riddled roads have claimed five lives in adjoining Thane region since last month.
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The CCTV footage of the incident shows the man and the woman falling to their right after their bike hit a pothole on the waterlogged street.
TV soap queen Ekta Kapoor has cracked her wristbone, rendering her right hand usable for the time being. She fell into a pothole in Mumbai, says a media report. On Tuesday morning, the report said,
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