Bereaved Father Fills 600 Potholes In Mumbai In Memory Of Son He Lost In A Road Accident
Prakash Bilhore was just 16 years old when he died in July 2015 during the floods that ravaged Mumbai city. Today to cope with the loss of his beloved son his father has filled more than 600 potholes in the city to save lives. Potholes were responsible for the deaths of 3597 people across India last year an average of 10 a day.
Prakash Bilhore was just 16 years old when he died in July 2015 during the floods that ravaged Mumbai city. It's been three years since his life came to a crashing halt, devastating his family members. Today, to cope with the loss of his beloved son, his father Dadarao Bilhore smooths the road surface and has filled more than 600 potholes in the city to save lives.
According to an AFP report, his son was riding pillion on a motorcycle which hit a deep pothole, sending him flying off the vehicle. Prakash, who did not have a helmet on, suffered fatal brain damage.
"Prakash's sudden death left a huge void in our lives. I do this work to remember and honour him."
AFP
"I also don't want anyone else to lose a loved one like we have," Mr Bilhore tells AFP at the modest apartment he shares with his wife, daughter and extended family.
VIDEO: In tribute to his dead son, one of thousands killed in pothole accidents in India's financial capital, Mumbai resident Dadarao Bilhore has filled in almost 600 potholes https://t.co/8p4Jw0zm03 pic.twitter.com/cWMahqOynR
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Potholes are so common that a campaign is under way to have Mumbai featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the city with the most potholes. Government statistics show that potholes were responsible for the deaths of 3,597 people across India last year, an average of 10 a day.
But Dadarao Bilhore is on a mission to get rid of this public nuisance by covering one pothole at a time. We salute his strength, initiative and spirit!
