Overview

• Families of those who die due to potholes or open manholes will receive Rs 6 lakh, with Rs 50,000–2.5 lakh set for injuries based on severity.
• Committees in each municipal body, led by the civic chief with the district legal services authority, will identify victims and determine compensation after inquiry, independent of other legal remedies.
• Authorities must attend to reported potholes within 48 hours or face departmental action for non-compliance.
• Compensation will be recovered from delinquent officers and contractors, with strict disciplinary or penal measures, including blacklisting or criminal cases, for substandard work.
• The court scheduled a November 21 review and directed a compliance report detailing complaints, actions taken, and compensation disbursed.