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Shivakumar Defends Bengaluru Road Repairs as BJP Readies Sept. 24 ‘Rasta Roko’

He cast the outrage as politicised and said potholes are a nationwide problem even as repair drives intensify.

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar cited nationwide road damage and urged industrialists to address complaints to the central government.
State President B Y Vijayendra highlighted public frustration over potholes, in Bengaluru, as citizens demand immediate repairs. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar said civic teams are filling thousands of potholes per day despite rains and highlighted app-based reporting to speed fixes.
  • Chief Minister Siddaramaiah earlier set a one‑month timeline with accountability for engineers, and Shivakumar now cites Rs 1,100 crore for citywide works with contractors facing a November cutoff.
  • The Greater Bengaluru Authority has ordered priority repairs on major stretches, using complaint apps such as Fix My Street and daily targets to track progress.
  • Municipal tallies show a large backlog remains, with 14,795 potholes identified and 8,046 still to be repaired, alongside ongoing white‑topping and asphalt works across hundreds of kilometres.
  • The BJP has called a statewide ‘rasta roko’ for September 24 to protest poor roads, following citizen human‑chain demonstrations and corporate warnings including BlackBuck’s move from its ORR office.