India, Nov. 3 -- After spending crores on repairing uneven drainage chambers, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has introduced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to address recurring road hazards and improve safety for motorists.

On Friday, PMC's road department kicked off a project to level drainage chambers across the city, employing advanced technology as part of the Pune Grand Challenge. The initiative comes ahead of an international cycling competition in January, aiming to raise over 15,000 chambers along a 75 km cycling route to road level.

Uneven manholes have long caused potholes, accidents, and traffic disruption, while previous repairs failed due to a lack of clear guidelines for contractors. The new SOP addresses this b...