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Bengaluru Pothole Drive Logs 13,000 Fixes as Karnataka Unveils ₹2,200-Crore Road Upgrade Push

Officials are documenting each repair to demonstrate accountability under a 30-day mandate.

Overview

  • Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said 13,000 potholes have been filled across the city, with photos and videos recorded for each fix.
  • He directed preparation of a ₹1,100 crore action plan to upgrade 550 km of major roads in Bengaluru.
  • A separate ₹1,100 crore allocation will go to MLAs for ward-level road improvements in their constituencies.
  • Concreting work at major junctions is expected to take about 26 days, with traffic-management plans under discussion.
  • Following site visits, the Chief Minister set a 30-day deadline for motorable roads and assured ₹750 crore dedicated to pothole repairs.