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Karnataka Sets Pothole Deadlines as CM Urges Wipro Access to Ease ORR Traffic

Shivakumar says crews are filling roughly 1,000 potholes a day.

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Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar cited nationwide road damage and urged industrialists to address complaints to the central government.
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Overview

  • Chief Minister Siddaramaiah set an October 31 target to make Bengaluru’s roads motorable, earmarking ₹750 crore and warning of action against engineers if the deadline is missed.
  • Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced ₹1,100 crore for repairs and set a final contractor deadline in November, calling the focus on Bengaluru politicised and noting potholes exist across India, including on the road to the Prime Minister’s residence.
  • Siddaramaiah wrote to Wipro founder Azim Premji on September 19 seeking limited vehicular movement through the Wipro Sarjapur campus to relieve Iblur–ORR bottlenecks, with experts estimating up to a 30% drop in congestion during peak hours.
  • The state reports accelerated work, with about 6,000 potholes filled and roughly 8,000 more pending as of the latest official count.
  • The BJP has called a statewide ‘rasta roko’ on September 24 to protest poor roads, following resident demonstrations and industry warnings after BlackBuck flagged ORR conditions.