Mumbai: Thane residents can file pothole complaints using app
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Thane Municipal Corporation will formally restart pothole application, Star Grade, next week enabling residents to file complaints related to potholes online. The residents can click pothole's picture and upload it on the app. Since the app is backed by GPS, pothole's location gets automatically traced. The app, launched two years ago, had gained popularity especially during monsoons. Tap in for more from Mumbai.
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