With the authorities concerned failed to respond to the appeals of people to take up repair works of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh policemen went out of their line of duty to help civilians and fixed potholes to avoid accidents near the state capital.

They identified the various potholes in the city, and blockages, and accident-prone areas marked as “black zones” in the radius of their respective station house officers (SHO), and prepared a report. This was then examined by Nuzvid DSP B Srinivasulu and Krishna district SP Siddharth Kaushal.

Speaking to the media, Nuzvid DSP B Srinivasulu stated that the roads mentioned are accident-prone locations where several incidents have already been documented. According to the DSP, the three routes account for 30 per cent of all incidents.

To execute the works, people lent a helping hand to make the roads smoother and pothole-free. “It is not our duty to fill potholes, but we did this with the help of some construction workers who voluntarily came forward to make the travel comfortable for commuters and avert road accidents,” the DSP explained.

“Though people raised the bad condition of roads in their villages several times, no response came from the authorities. Moved by their plight, we decided to take up the works immediately wherever necessary,” Srinivasulu told the news outlet.

Many construction workers lent a helping hand and freely volunteered labour to assist the squad. Many young people were also recruited to help with the repairs. The officers were able to repair 25 potholes in a single day.

The duo pooled in money and started working on the Nuzvid highway and connecting roads in Vissannapeta, Mylavaram and Agiripalli.