Demand for mobile pothole repair machine gets louder in Kochi
The Hindu
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With potholed roads and broken drains playing havoc with the life of Kochiites, demand is rife that the Kochi Corporation procure a mobile pothole repair machine and a robot-assisted sewage cleaning machine.
It will help repair potholes as soon as they develop and ensure that clogged or damaged drains do not contribute to roads giving away, said K.S. Dileep Kumar, president of Ernakulam Vikasana Samiti, an NGO that has been spearheading a campaign to bring about a well-maintained network of roads and drains in the city.
“Roads laid as per BMBC standards have a five-year maintenance warranty. Even other roads—those paved using 20-mm chipping carpet—can last five years or longer if they are laid as per specifications and the drainage network is proper. In addition, potholes or undulations caused by trenching must be restored fast as per specifications, since agencies or individuals who trench roads ought to remit the resurfacing cost in advance,” he added.
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