Pothole stretch on the busy Kodichikkanahalli Road, Bilekahalli in Bengaluru.
Credit: DH Photo/ Pushkar V
Bengaluru: After missing the chief minister’s October 31 deadline, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has now set a new target — to fill all remaining potholes in the city by November 10.
"We have filled close to 18,000 potholes. Most arterial and sub-arterial roads have been covered. Some ward-level potholes remain, and we will take up a major drive over the next three days to complete the work,” said M Maheshwar Rao, Chief Commissioner, GBA.
Rao attributed recurring potholes to underlying issues such as water leakage in some areas. Following the chief minister’s instructions, resurfacing of several roads has also been taken up.
Officials said heavy rains over the last month had delayed the work. Of the 386.5 km of roads identified for black-topping at a cost of Rs 684 crore, 44% have been completed.
The state cabinet recently approved Rs 900 crore for ward-level works. Of this, Rs 200 crore worth of works have already been tendered, while action plans for the remaining amount are being finalised.