{
  "id": 17488974,
  "title": "Bhopal Municipal Corporation Revives Failed Jet Patcher Road Repair Method, Targets 30,000 Sq Metres Of Pothole-Damaged Roads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/bhopal-municipal-corporation-revives-failed-jet-patcher-road-repair",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-municipal-corporation-revives-failed-jet-patcher-road-repair-method-targets-30000-sq-metres-of-pothole-damaged-roads"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has resumed using the jet patcher method for road repairs, despite its initial unsuccessful attempt in the city. The corporation has begun repairing around 30,000 square metres of damaged roads, identified through a recent survey covering all 3,500-kilometre road network across the city's Assembly constituencies, municipal zones, and wards. The jet patcher machine was first introduced in Bhopal in July 2025 and was touted as a modern solution that can repair potholes within five to 10 minutes without causing traffic disruptions. However, previous trials revealed that the machine was effective only for minor repairs, while larger potholes required traditional repair methods. The corporation recently awarded an annual rate contract to a Gujarat-based company for year-round road maintenance, relying on machinery to expedite the process. Nonetheless, the earlier experiment raises concerns about the technology's ability to endure Bhopal's road conditions, especially during prolonged rainfall, when repaired surfaces have previously disintegrated and potholes reappeared. The repairs commenced on Saturday in the G-3 area of Gulmohar Colony, Ward 50, under Zone 10, with Mayor Malti Rai inaugurating the initiative and urging officials to complete the repairs before Diwali. The process involves cleaning the damaged area, creating a square-shaped depression roughly two inches deep, filling it with repair material, and compacting it with a roller. The mechanical department claims the machine can repair a 10x10 feet damaged patch in around 20 to 25 minutes, enabling repairs without halting traffic flow.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Despite its previous experiment with jet patcher method failing to deliver the expected results, Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has once again started using the technology for road repairs. The corporation on Saturday began deploying the machine to repair potholes across the city, with around 30,000 square metres of damaged road surface identified in a recent survey.…",
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}