According to India Today, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Standing Committee Chairman, Yashwant Jadhav, has claimed that the roads of Mumbai have no potholes whatsoever.
Elaborating on his claims, Jadhav said:
There is not a single pothole in Mumbai. You show me one single pothole. I travel every day on the Mumbai city roads. I don’t see potholes. If there is any it could be due to metro construction, but I can assure you there is not a single pothole.
Adding to his statements, Jadhav also said that if anyone is able to spot a pothole in Mumbai, it will be fixed within two hours.
Of course, Netizens couldn’t just digest this piece of information given by the BMC official and quickly took to Twitter to share their hysteria.
Someone started with the basic statistics since potholes on Mumbai roads pose the biggest threat to pedestrians and those driving.
#Mumbai
— Uday Tharar (@udaytharar) September 5, 2019
– GDP of US$ 350 billion (12% of India)
– Tax collection US$ 50 billion (32% of India)
– 12th wealthiest city in the world with a total private wealth of US$ 950 billion
– Has 37 billionaires
– Richest municipality (#BMC) with cash reserves of US$ 10 billion
– Roads 👇 pic.twitter.com/fiISI530Mc
Statistics claim 7 people already lost their lives due to potholes in Mumbai this year.
7 innocent citizens of Mumbai have died on account of these potholes in Mumbai. 7 families are destroyed forever for no fault of theirs. And this in India’s richest city.
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) September 10, 2019
This October election, the Congress party needs to stand up for them. For every #Mumbaikar. Enough. pic.twitter.com/xAMQIefiMS
And then there was no stopping netizens’ sarcasm.
There are no trees/animals in #Aarey
— Preeti Sharma Menon (@PreetiSMenon) September 10, 2019
There are no portholes on Mumbai roads.
Between @Dev_Fadnavis and @AUThackeray it’s difficult to say who hates Mumbai more. https://t.co/UdHVXiGrld
A senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has claimed that there are “no potholes in Mumbai”.
— Khushboo (@KhushbooTweets) September 9, 2019
I think they mean not a single potholes in Mumbai.. because Mumbai’s “roads are constructed under the potholes”.
What say?#Mumbai #BMC
Devendraji, please look into the potholes of Mumbai as well. Can you ask someone to do a surprise check to know the reality. Bmc chairman is the only person in Entire Mumbai who believes that there are no potholes.
— sanjeev seth (@sanjeev66737280) September 10, 2019
Guys seriously something should be done about the roads the apathy of the current #BMC is evident. Roads are going from bad to worse. Earlier before visarjan they used to atleast mend the potholes but this year they just don’t seem to be interested
— Harjott (@surdonnet) September 10, 2019
Whenever #ISRO decides for a Manned Mission to Moon..Mumbaikars should be given first priority as we are trained to navigate through crater sized potholes by our always reluctant teacher #BMC #Potholes whether on foot or by a river..
— Rajiv Singh (@rajivenator) September 10, 2019
Wah Kya baat hai….
— Maanmohan Singh Pahujaa (@msgpahujaa) September 10, 2019
‘Not a Single Pothole in Mumbai’says BMC Standing Committee Chairman.
Perhaps the #potholes which we experience on a daily basis should be considered as heritage sites.
“Andher Nagri Chopat Raja” https://t.co/gq3VBnqbtO
Video speaks better than words… Bumpy ride. Nelco signal, andheri east. pic.twitter.com/EtYoK5oCDI
— Joel Kiny (@joel_kiny) September 10, 2019
@RoadsOfMumbai @TOIMumbai @LocalPressCo @mtptraffic @bmcmumbai @Dev_Fadnavis @nitin_gadkari @PMOIndia… Condition of road on Gulmohar Road, Vileparle West, Near Mukesh Patel School of Technology management pic.twitter.com/I3cJ3icrkZ
— chetansuthar (@chetan2000) September 10, 2019
@RoadsOfMumbai Such is the conditions of the roads of Vasai. Visit Mumbai during monsoons to get bumpy rides. @BVA_vasai @VasaiVirarMcorp pic.twitter.com/qPmQ68uo5d
— Pooja Sharma (@PoojaSh44534856) September 10, 2019
Travelled from bombay to mahabaleshwar and what’s commendable is the consistency of the administration in ensuring the roads are in the worst possible condition all through the 275 km drive @smart_mumbaikar #potholes
— culinary vagabond (@KayzadSadri) September 10, 2019
