PWD sets ‘world record’, repairs 3,433 potholes in a day in Delhi

He added that every repair was documented with geo-tagged and time-stamped photographs, taken before and after the work — a measure introduced to ensure transparency and eliminate any scope of malpractice.

Officials claimed that before this, Pune had undertaken a similar campaign and repaired 989 potholes in a day. Vadodara, too, had filled over 650 in a day.

During the drive, Singh was seen personally inspecting sites, interacting with engineers and workers. Besides, MLAs were also seen monitoring the work in their constituencies.

The drive began early Tuesday and continued into the evening, covering a 1,400 km stretch across the city, which was divided into three key zones — East, South, and North. Over 200 maintenance vans, fitted with advanced machinery and high-quality material, were deployed to ensure speedy and durable repairs, said officials.

PWD officials said that data on potholes was gathered through complaints received from residents, drone mapping, and zonal surveys. “Over 1,000 personnel, including 70 assistant engineers, 150 junior engineers, and hundreds of workers and supervisors, took part in the drive,” said an official.

“The timing was critical, with monsoon expected to arrive soon. With this drive, the government aims to significantly reduce the risk of accidents, waterlogging complaints, and commuter discomfort,” the official added.

Officials said the maintenance vans will continue to operate throughout the monsoon season, so that if any pothole is found, it will be repaired immediately. Further, PWD has set a target of completing repair work on 500 km of road network by next March.