India, Aug. 6 -- The death of 31-year-old Thane Disaster Response Force (TDRF) jawan Vikas Gore, who was killed after his motorcycle had hit a pothole on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway on Monday, has finally forced action on the dangerous stretch. A day after the accident on Tuesday, senior officers of the Thane Rural Police met officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), following which repair work to cover the potholes began on the 50-km stretch between Kasara Ghat and Vasind. The NHAI has assured that all potholes and other hazardous spots will be repaired by Friday.

Gore, who was posted with the TDRF in Thane, died while travelling to his duty post on Monday morning. He had actively participated in the rescue operation f...