Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- City residents continue to have bumpy rides on pothole-filled roads, with the situation becoming worse after the monsoons, as the fund-strapped municipal corporation (MC) struggles to ensure timely repairs. Large potholes, crumbling stretches, and uneven surfaces have turned Chandigarh's roads into daily obstacles, making it difficult for the commuters to navigate waterlogged patches.

From busy sector roads to narrow lanes in erstwhile villages, the poor condition of roads has triggered safety concerns among the city residents. They complain that despite repeated assurances, the civic body has failed to carry out road recarpeting on time, leaving key stretches in a dangerous state for both motorists and pedestrians...