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As India gets ready to vote to decide who will represent them in Parliament, Citizen Matters is speaking to elected Parliamentary representatives from Mumbai. We will ask them about the work they have done for the city, policies they have supported and why Mumbaikars should cast votes in their favour (or of their political parties). As part of this series, we spoke to Gajanan Kirtikar, who represented Mumbai North West for the past two terms. He is an active Parliamentarian who was one of top 10 MPs who asked the maximum number of questions during their tenure, according to a report…
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‘@Ashwin – appreciate your observations. Potholes appear because of sub-standard laying of bitumen/tar hot mix, non-adherence to required temperature before spreading, thin spreading as against the prescribed thickness, bad compression, bad camber, clogged side drains and silt/ much/garbage filled RWDs. Rates are quoted by contractors keeping in mind the tender conditions and award of contracts is highly skewed and there is a high level nexus between elected reps, officials and contractors. There is rampant corruption while taking check measurements, quality and quantity control assurance are totally overlooked and bills are passed subverting all conditions. WHY CAN’T WE HAVE PLASTIC COATED BITUMEN ROADS THAT LAST ALMOST 5 YEARS? About 10 years ago, I remember that Miller Road was laid with plastic bitumen coated spread and it was appreciated.