THE Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) claims to have filled 794 out of the 879 potholes reported on its Fixit app, within 24 hours of them being reported. The civic body launched its pothole challenge on November 1, asking citizens to send pictures of the craters and promising to fill them within 24 hours — failing which, engineers would be made to pay.

There are 85 potholes that have not been filled within 24 hours of being reported. Under the seven-day pothole challenge, the civic body has promised a cash prize of R500 for unresolved complaints. Citizens and activists, however, are sceptical about the shoddy patchwork and have questioned the civic body on potholes that measure less than one feet and uneven roads.