Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Monday, 15 July 2024

I am not Surprised !

 


 

Context :

BMC fills each pothole ‘at least eight times a month,’ say Mumbai police.. HT.. 16 July 2024

Extract :

Police said the BMC responds to their pothole-related complaints within three hours, but the material used to fill them up gets washed away when it rains

Even as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) claims to be on a war footing and spending hundreds of crores of rupees on filling potholes, the results aren’t quite showing, according to motorists and traffic police officials. While the civic body is quick to respond to pothole-related complaints, the fill-up job sometimes lasts just a few hours, they said.

Traffic police officials told HT that the BMC responds to their pothole-related complaints within three hours, but the material used to fill them up gets washed away when it rains again.

In a month, the BMC fills one pothole at least eight times,” said a senior traffic police official

 

 

My Take :

Hey , What is “ news “ in this ?

It would be newsif the headline reads :

“ As soon as there was a slight break in rains , BMC filled up , “ water-filled pot-holes “ with COLD  ASPHALT , ran a Road Roller over it and allowed the traffic to resume within 15 minutes.  These potholes did NOT reappear for 12 months “

The above headline would be “ news “ also because it would prove that there was :

Ø  no CORRUPTION ( bribing of BMC inspectors by the contractors – for acceptance of a shoddy job )

Ø  no CORRUPTION ( by specifying use of ONLY Cold Asphalt , in tender specs )

Oh well , citizen of Mumbai have known about such GOLMAAL for decades . What they may not know is :

What is this COLD ASPHALT ? How can you use it by pouring it in a water-filled pothole – considering that water and asphalt are sworn enemies ? How can these enemies work together to fill up potholes that last ?

Interested readers may want to look up my following e-mails , sent to our Cabinet Ministers  :

Ø  Keep Experimenting ! …………………………………..  21 Feb 2016

Ø  POT HOLES ARE FOR EVER ?  ………………………. 11 July 2016

Ø  Cold Asphalt is THE ANSWER………………………….19 July 2016

Ø  POTHOLES CAN BE BANISHED………………………. 23 July 2016

Ø  Nitinbhai, there is a BETTER / CHEAPER alternative.. 07 Apr 2021

Ø  Dear Shri Chahal : Please consider COLD ASPHALT.. 12 July 2022

Ø  Dear Shri Chahal , Please give a chance to COLD ASPHALT.. 25 July 2023

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.My-Teacher.in  /  16 July 2024

 

Related Readings :

Ø  Go Green Road Repairs 

 

Ø  Cold Asphalt Mixes for Indian Highways Environment Friendly Technology

Ø  Cold Mix Asphalt Market 2020 Global Share, Growth, Size, Opportunities, Trends, Regional Overview, Leading Company Analysis, And Key Country Forecast to 2026

 

Ø  What is the difference between Hot Mix and Cold Mix Asphalt ?

 

Ø  Recycling with Cold Asphalt 

 

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