Impact
My Sadak exists because potholes kill, injure, and choke traffic — not just annoy drivers. This page lays out the death toll, the daily problems commuters face, and how open reporting pushes for safer roads in Ludhiana and beyond.
The human cost
Potholes are not a cosmetic issue. Across India they contribute to a staggering toll of deaths, injuries, and lost hours — especially for two-wheeler riders and daily commuters in cities like Ludhiana.
1.68 lakh+
road deaths in India in a single year
Roughly 460 road crashes happen every day. Unsafe surfaces — including unrepaired potholes — are a recurring factor in urban and highway incidents.
Source: NCRB Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India, 2022
44%
of road accidents involve two-wheelers
Scooters and motorcycles are hardest hit by sudden craters, water-filled holes, and uneven patches — especially at night and during monsoon.
Source: MoRTH / NCRB road accident profiles
3,500+
deaths linked to potholes over five years (reported)
Media and RTI compilations have tracked thousands of pothole-related fatalities nationwide. Many more injuries go uncounted.
Source: Press & RTI compilations cited by national dailies
30–45 min
extra commute time on badly damaged stretches
Swerving, single-file crawling, and sudden braking around craters choke traffic and delay buses, school runs, and emergency vehicles.
Source: Urban mobility studies & commuter surveys
Problems on our roads
These are the realities My Sadak was built to surface — with photos from the ground, public reporting, and pressure for timely repairs.
When riders hit a hidden pothole at speed, the result is often a skid, a fall, or a collision with oncoming traffic. Hospitals in Ludhiana and across Punjab regularly treat head injuries and fractures from road-surface failures that could have been patched weeks earlier.
Damaged lanes force every vehicle to merge, brake, and weave. One bad stretch on a main artery can ripple into hour-long jams, missed appointments, and idling traffic that wastes fuel and worsens air quality.
Each monsoon, small defects become deep pools that hide their depth. Drivers misjudge the water, axles break, and entire neighbourhoods become cut off until someone flags the spot — often after dozens of near-misses.
Every minute counts for stroke, cardiac, and trauma patients. Pothole-ridden routes slow fire trucks, ambulances, and police — turning a repair backlog into a public-health risk far beyond inconvenience.
My Sadak at a glance
Visibility
110+
issues brought into public view
Each report adds to a shared map, so hazards are no longer invisible to neighbors and officials.
Repair pressure
0
reports marked fixed
Public status updates show when action happens and when communities still need follow-through.
Reach
34+
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
A resident sends location and details on WhatsApp, fast enough to do safely at the roadside.
The issue appears on the public map and reports list so the whole community sees the hazard.
The report reaches the relevant government representative for that area.
Status moves from reported → in review → forwarded → fixed, creating a trackable record of action.
Outcomes
Why this matters now
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
“Our RWA finally had map-based proof for potholes near the society gate. Follow-up became a conversation with facts, not frustration.”
“WhatsApp reporting means even parents and shop owners can participate without learning a new app.”
“Seeing reports cluster by zone helps prioritize site visits before the next heavy rain.”
“We reported three potholes near our society gate. Within days they were on the map and marked forwarded.”
“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.”
“The public map keeps pressure on repairs without endless phone calls to different offices.”
“Our RWA finally had map-based proof for potholes near the society gate. Follow-up became a conversation with facts, not frustration.”
“WhatsApp reporting means even parents and shop owners can participate without learning a new app.”
“Seeing reports cluster by zone helps prioritize site visits before the next heavy rain.”
“We reported three potholes near our society gate. Within days they were on the map and marked forwarded.”
“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.”
“The public map keeps pressure on repairs without endless phone calls to different offices.”
“Our RWA finally had map-based proof for potholes near the society gate. Follow-up became a conversation with facts, not frustration.”
“WhatsApp reporting means even parents and shop owners can participate without learning a new app.”
“Seeing reports cluster by zone helps prioritize site visits before the next heavy rain.”
“We reported three potholes near our society gate. Within days they were on the map and marked forwarded.”
“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.”
“The public map keeps pressure on repairs without endless phone calls to different offices.”
“Our RWA finally had map-based proof for potholes near the society gate. Follow-up became a conversation with facts, not frustration.”
“WhatsApp reporting means even parents and shop owners can participate without learning a new app.”
“Seeing reports cluster by zone helps prioritize site visits before the next heavy rain.”
“We reported three potholes near our society gate. Within days they were on the map and marked forwarded.”
“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.”
“The public map keeps pressure on repairs without endless phone calls to different offices.”
Commitment
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.