Panchkula, October 25, 2026: Panchkula Municipal Corporation has begun procuring road-repair material amid complaints from residents that pothole grievances filed through the Mhari Sadak app were marked resolved without visible repairs at the locations concerned.
Road repair tender in Ward 2
According to a Times of India report published on October 25, the municipal corporation invited bids for 400 bags of ready-mix bituminous material, each weighing 50 kg, for road patchwork and repairs in Ward 2. The procurement is an administrative step towards repairs; it does not by itself mean all reported potholes have already been fixed.
Why residents are questioning complaint closures
Residents cited in the report allege that some grievances were closed on the Mhari Sadak app despite damaged road surfaces remaining visible. They say standard responses or photographs of the damaged stretches were sometimes used in the closure process. The report refers to at least 10 complaints allegedly closed without verifiable repair evidence.
These are residents’ allegations as reported by the newspaper; the individual complaints and their final municipal disposition have not been independently verified by Speedy Clicks News Room.
What the Mhari Sadak app is intended to do
The road grievance platform is designed to make pothole reporting and follow-up easier. For a digital complaint system to earn public trust, however, a closure notice should correspond to work actually completed on site. Clear after-repair photographs, location-specific updates and opportunities to reopen unresolved complaints would help residents assess progress.
What happens next?
The immediate development is the procurement process. The key questions now are when the repair material will be supplied, which damaged stretches will be prioritised and how the corporation will verify completed work. Residents are likely to judge progress by the condition of roads rather than the number of complaints marked closed.
Why this matters across Panchkula
Damaged roads affect two-wheeler riders, pedestrians, school transport and commuters, especially when potholes are difficult to see. Timely patchwork and transparent complaint handling are important for road safety and confidence in civic services.
Frequently asked questions
Has Panchkula MC started road repairs?
The corporation has started procurement of repair material for Ward 2, according to the October 25 report. That is not confirmation that all repairs are complete.
How many bags are covered by the tender?
The reported tender seeks 400 bags of ready-mix bituminous material weighing 50 kg each.
What is the complaint about Mhari Sadak?
Residents allege some pothole reports were marked resolved without evidence of completed repairs.
Source: The Times of India, October 25, 2026.