Aussie Residents Plant A Tree In Pothole To Get Local Council To Fix It
The photo went viral on social media after it was shared on Facebook. The residents were praised by many netizens for their cheeky idea.
Potholes aren't new on Indian roads and at some point we've all seen just how lackadaisical certain local bodies can get when it comes to getting the problem fixed, taking months and maybe even years.
Residents of this Australian housing society have come up with an innovative solution to fix potholes, one that Indians can follow. They literally decided to plant a tree in the pothole and draw the local council's attention to it.
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People living in the Diamond Creek area in Melbourne have been facing a lot of problems because of an uncovered pothole right in the middle of the road. As per the locals, the hole has damaged several vehicles and poses a risk for children. Despite all the problems, the local council has not taken any steps.
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Tired of the local council's inaction, residents of the area have not taken it upon themselves to do something. They have planted a tree in the pothole to send an emotional message to the local council.
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¡ª John James (@johnnysnotwit) February 14, 2021
In Diamond Creek, we have a massive pothole on the only crossing on the road at the railway line to get to the other side of the rails.
No one will fix it properly. Someone did spray paint a ring around it. Last night one of the locals had had enough.
Brilliant! pic.twitter.com/gl14jJZtUM
On a Diamond Creek community Facebook page, members said the pothole was in the middle of the train line crossing at Diamond Creek .
The potholes on diamond creek are getting ridiculous ??
¡ª D ? (@crawford_daryn) April 29, 2016
The image of the plant in the pothole was also posted on the Facebook page of Channel 9 and has since gone viral.
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A user wrote, "Definitely genius. Cement in some curbing and a park bench, just for good measure."
"This is in my local area - Local Council says its a VicRoads issue, VicRoads says its Metro Trains issue, Metro says its not..." wrote a resident of Diamond Creek on social media.
