GVMC plans to procure ‘Road Doctor’ machines for efficient pothole repairs
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation plans to acquire 'Pothole Busters – The Road Doctor' machines for efficient road repairs. GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg highlighted the machine's ability to quickly repair potholes, which is particularly beneficial during the rainy season. The procurement will be proposed under the 15th Finance Commission funds to enhance road infrastructure.
- ▪GVMC is set to procure mobile machines for road repairs.
- ▪The machine can repair a pothole in approximately 20 minutes.
- ▪The procurement will be proposed under the 15th Finance Commission funds.
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Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is set to procure ‘Pothole Busters – The Road Doctor’ mobile machines to carry out road repair works in the city.In this regard, GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg viewed a demonstration by Trans Metalite India Limited of pothole repair by the machine near the Collector office with the Engineering department officials on Wednesday.Mr. Ketan Garg opined that the machine would be highly useful in carrying out road repairs within the GVMC limits in a speedy, and time-efficient manner.Chief Operating Officer of Trans Metalite India Limited, Mr. Nipun Soni, explained the process by which the ‘Potholes Busters – The Road Doctor’ undertakes immediate pothole repairs and restores the road surface.
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