In a scene that epitomizes the irony of urban infrastructure management, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), often touted as Asia's richest municipal body, has been caught red-handed employing a method of pothole repair that defies both logic and decency. A video circulating on social media, shared by the account @IndianGems_, exposes the BMC's approach to road maintenance in Mumbai, where a backhoe loader dumps rubble and debris into potholes, ostensibly as a temporary fix. The footage, timestamped at various intervals, captures the absurdity of the process: a yellow construction vehicle haphazardly scattering broken bricks and stones across a pockmarked street, while workers and onlookers stand by, seemingly resigned to the farce.
The video, which has gone viral, begins with a close-up of the backhoe loader, its bucket brimming with construction waste, poised over a gaping pothole. As the seconds tick by, the machine unceremoniously empties its load, leaving a chaotic mix of rubble that barely covers the crater. The scene shifts to show a broader view of the street, where other vehicles, including a roller and a truck, navigate the uneven terrain, further compounding the mess. workers, some armed with brooms, attempt to spread the debris, but the result is a patchwork of uneven surfaces and scattered stones, hardly conducive to safe travel.
Social media reactions have been swift and scathing. Users have mocked the BMC's approach, with comments ranging from sarcastic jabs about "world-class infrastructure" to outright condemnation of the misuse of public funds. One user quipped, "This is how potholes are filled by the richest municipality in the world," highlighting the dissonance between the BMC's financial prowess and its operational incompetence. Another pointed out the environmental and safety hazards posed by such methods, questioning the long-term viability of this "solution."
The video, which has gone viral, begins with a close-up of the backhoe loader, its bucket brimming with construction waste, poised over a gaping pothole. As the seconds tick by, the machine unceremoniously empties its load, leaving a chaotic mix of rubble that barely covers the crater. The scene shifts to show a broader view of the street, where other vehicles, including a roller and a truck, navigate the uneven terrain, further compounding the mess. workers, some armed with brooms, attempt to spread the debris, but the result is a patchwork of uneven surfaces and scattered stones, hardly conducive to safe travel.
Social media reactions have been swift and scathing. Users have mocked the BMC's approach, with comments ranging from sarcastic jabs about "world-class infrastructure" to outright condemnation of the misuse of public funds. One user quipped, "This is how potholes are filled by the richest municipality in the world," highlighting the dissonance between the BMC's financial prowess and its operational incompetence. Another pointed out the environmental and safety hazards posed by such methods, questioning the long-term viability of this "solution."
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