India, April 27 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has moved to centralise road restoration work after a surge in complaints over poor road conditions caused by faulty reinstatement following frequent digging across the city.

The civic body has directed that all roads excavated for utilities such as water supply, sewerage, electricity and telecom will now be restored only by the road department. Municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram issued the order, making it clear that no department will be allowed to independently carry out restoration work. The decision comes after repeated instances where roads, once repaired by individual departments or contractors, quickly deteriorated-leading to potholes, uneven surfaces and traffic hazar...