{
  "id": 2803722,
  "title": "Pune: ‘Water Is The Enemy Of Asphalt' – Eknath Shinde Announces New Tech To Fix Chakan Potholes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/pune-water-is-the-enemy-of-asphalt-eknath-shinde-announces-new-tech",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T14:06:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-water-is-the-enemy-of-asphalt-eknath-shinde-announces-new-tech-to-fix-chakan-potholes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inspected road conditions in Chakan and reviewed rapid repair works using new technology. Shinde, along with Industry Minister Uday Samant and Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi, visited the Chakan-Talegaon industrial belt to address pothole issues during the monsoon season. The deputy chief minister highlighted that water is the enemy of asphalt, making conventional repairs difficult during heavy rains. To tackle this, the state government is employing geopolymer techno-patches and precast concrete panels for rapid repairs. These methods allow damaged road sections to reopen quickly, with the government also planning long-term solutions such as road construction, stormwater drains, footpaths, and streetlights.",
  "summary": "Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday inspected the road conditions in Chakan and reviewed rapid repair works being carried out using new technology. He said the state government would provide immediate relief from potholes while working on a long-term solution to the wider infrastructure problems in the Chakan-Talegaon industrial belt. Shinde visited Chakan along with…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}