India, Sept. 24 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has allowed digging on newly constructed roads worth Rs.300 crore, effectively freeing contractors from the defect liability clause that requires them to repair damaged stretches at their own cost. As a result, the civic body will now have to spend again on restoring these roads.

Heavy rainfall over the past few weeks has left several city roads riddled with potholes. During a recent visit, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed displeasure over the poor road conditions while travelling through Pune Cantonment areas. He immediately raised the issue with municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram.

"The chief minister expressed unhappiness over the road conditions, but most of thes...