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CM Siddaramaiah Orders Bengaluru Potholes Fixed Within a Week

Officials cite heavy rain for delays, with white-topping plus MLA funding presented as the longer-term fix.

Overview

  • The new directive tightens last month’s citywide repair deadline of October 31 across the five municipal corporations.
  • Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says over 10,000 potholes have been closed so far, contrasting this with 20,000 reported under the previous BJP government.
  • A citizen photo‑reporting system lets residents send images of potholes or garbage directly to officials for action.
  • The chief minister launched road upgrades in Gandhinagar, promoting white‑topping as a 25–30 year solution to curb repeat patching.
  • The state budget allocates ₹8,000 crore for constituency development to support road works for both ruling and opposition MLAs.