If you've been bearing the brunt of potholed, pitted, uneven roads, this should give you some hope of a smoother ride — the state government is set to frame a policy for providing long-lasting, good quality roads. The move comes after Bombay High Court's suo moto Public Interest Litigation on potholes, and it coming down heavily on the state government.

The state Urban Development Department (UDD) has set guidelines for civic bodies and nodal agencies for long-term solutions. A Government Resolution issued by the UDD on August 19 states that the government should make efforts for laying down technical specifications of streets and footpaths for long-lasting roads.