Impact

Measuring how open reporting makes roads safer

My Sadak exists because potholes are a public safety problem, not a minor inconvenience. This page outlines the problem we address, how the platform creates change, and the outcomes we are working toward in Ludhiana and beyond.

At a glance

Visibility

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issues brought into public view

Each report adds to a shared map, so hazards are no longer invisible to neighbors and officials.

Repair pressure

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reports marked fixed

Public status updates show when action happens and when communities still need follow-through.

Reach

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areas in the network

Coverage is growing so more neighborhoods can use the same simple reporting flow.

Prevention

Early

intervention focus

Flagging potholes before monsoon widening or repeat accidents, when fixes are cheaper and safer.

Theory of change

How one report becomes safer roads

1

Report

A resident sends location and details on WhatsApp, fast enough to do safely at the roadside.

2

Publish

The issue appears on the public map and reports list so the whole community sees the hazard.

3

Route

The report reaches the relevant government representative for that area.

4

Resolve

Status moves from reported → in review → forwarded → fixed, creating a trackable record of action.

Outcomes

What changes when reporting is public

  • Residents spend less time guessing whether anyone noticed a dangerous road.
  • RWAs and volunteers gain evidence they can share in meetings with officials.
  • Government reps see clustered reports instead of one-off messages.
  • Communities build a habit of reporting, shifting from acceptance to accountability.

Why this matters now

Delayed action costs lives, not just repair budgets

My Sadak turns scattered complaints into a visible stream of hazards. When communities and officials share the same map, prioritization gets smarter and high-risk zones are harder to overlook.

That is the impact I am building toward: fewer preventable injuries, stronger civic habits, and roads that match the pace of a growing city.

Community voices

Impact in people's words

Our RWA finally had map-based proof for potholes near the society gate. Follow-up became a conversation with facts, not frustration.
Resident volunteer
WhatsApp reporting means even parents and shop owners can participate without learning a new app.
Civic volunteer, Ludhiana area
Seeing reports cluster by zone helps prioritize site visits before the next heavy rain.
Government coordinator
We reported three potholes near our society gate. Within days they were on the map and marked forwarded.
Priya Sharma · Sector 12 RWA
Our lane had the same crater for months. One WhatsApp report with a pin made it visible to everyone, and repair crews showed up the next week.
Meena Kulkarni · Shop owner
The public map keeps pressure on repairs without endless phone calls to different offices.
Arjun Mehta · Civic volunteer
Our RWA finally had map-based proof for potholes near the society gate. Follow-up became a conversation with facts, not frustration.
Resident volunteer
WhatsApp reporting means even parents and shop owners can participate without learning a new app.
Civic volunteer, Ludhiana area
Seeing reports cluster by zone helps prioritize site visits before the next heavy rain.
Government coordinator
We reported three potholes near our society gate. Within days they were on the map and marked forwarded.
Priya Sharma · Sector 12 RWA
Our lane had the same crater for months. One WhatsApp report with a pin made it visible to everyone, and repair crews showed up the next week.
Meena Kulkarni · Shop owner
The public map keeps pressure on repairs without endless phone calls to different offices.
Arjun Mehta · Civic volunteer
Our RWA finally had map-based proof for potholes near the society gate. Follow-up became a conversation with facts, not frustration.
Resident volunteer
WhatsApp reporting means even parents and shop owners can participate without learning a new app.
Civic volunteer, Ludhiana area
Seeing reports cluster by zone helps prioritize site visits before the next heavy rain.
Government coordinator
We reported three potholes near our society gate. Within days they were on the map and marked forwarded.
Priya Sharma · Sector 12 RWA
Our lane had the same crater for months. One WhatsApp report with a pin made it visible to everyone, and repair crews showed up the next week.
Meena Kulkarni · Shop owner
The public map keeps pressure on repairs without endless phone calls to different offices.
Arjun Mehta · Civic volunteer
Our RWA finally had map-based proof for potholes near the society gate. Follow-up became a conversation with facts, not frustration.
Resident volunteer
WhatsApp reporting means even parents and shop owners can participate without learning a new app.
Civic volunteer, Ludhiana area
Seeing reports cluster by zone helps prioritize site visits before the next heavy rain.
Government coordinator
We reported three potholes near our society gate. Within days they were on the map and marked forwarded.
Priya Sharma · Sector 12 RWA
Our lane had the same crater for months. One WhatsApp report with a pin made it visible to everyone, and repair crews showed up the next week.
Meena Kulkarni · Shop owner
The public map keeps pressure on repairs without endless phone calls to different offices.
Arjun Mehta · Civic volunteer

Commitment

Every pothole treated as a preventable safety threat

My Sadak is not built for vanity metrics. It is built to protect daily commuters, support volunteers and RWAs with real evidence, and keep constructive pressure on repairs until streets are safe. This is a long-term civic project: one report, one fix, one safer route at a time.