India, April 2 -- The public works department (PWD) on Tuesday promised to repair damaged stretches on Ghodbunder Road in Thane within two days after residents issued an ultimatum, saying they would stage a protest by sitting in the damaged patches if repairs were not undertaken on an urgent basis.

"We will repair the bad patches within the next two days. We are starting repair work early this time, in preparation for the monsoon." Sunil Patil, executive engineer, PWD, Ghodbunder area, told Hindustan Times.

Residents of the area said potholes and damaged stretches on Ghodbunder Road cause frequent accidents and health problems for motorists. Since service roads are unusable due to Metro work, all the traffic is forced on to the main hig...