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Roads and transport

Broken or damaged road

Potholes, broken stretches or a damaged road — who maintains it depends on the road's classification.

Last verified: 2026-09-25

What kind of road is the problem on?

Why we ask: This decides which authority maintains that road.

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Sources and evidence

  • Road Construction Department, Bihar Road Construction Department, Bihar · department_website · checked 2026-09-25Department citizen home for state roads; live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25.
  • Rural Works Department, Bihar Rural Works Department, Bihar · department_website · checked 2026-09-25Department portal; live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25. The department site rwdbihar.gov.in states RWD maintains ODR/VR and publishes toll-free 1800-3456-179.
  • The Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 Legislative Department, Bihar (hosted copy) · act_rule · checked 2026-09-25Sec. 233 covers public streets; ward committee items include lighting, drains and category IV/V road repair. Live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25.
  • The Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 Legislative Department, Bihar (hosted copy) · act_rule · checked 2026-09-25Sec. 22 (ix) village roads/drains/culverts, (x) street lighting, (xviii) cleaning public roads and drains, (xxiii) PDS awareness. Live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25.
  • National Highways Authority of India NHAI, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India · official_portal · checked 2026-09-25National highway authority site; reachable on 2026-09-25 but intermittent timeouts observed during checks.

Checked on English display fields; wording never changes the responsible office.

Sanctioned road not built or not completedRoad blocked or encroachedMissing or broken bridge or culvertMissing speed breaker, signboard or dividerStreet light not working or not installedBus service absent or route discontinuedAuto or e-rickshaw overcharging or meter disputeDriving licence, RC, permit or fitness problemTraffic challan or wrong fineRoad not cleaned or dust not suppressed