Overview

• The government cast pothole repair as a top priority for Bengaluru with a structured plan of action.
• Officials said more than 7,000 potholes have been filled in the city with about 5,000 still to be addressed.
• A public mechanism for residents to report potholes is active, and inputs have been requested from the Police Commissioner.
• Shivakumar criticized BJP legislators, alleging they failed to utilize Rs 25 crore allocated to each constituency for road fixes.
• Business frustration continued as BlackBuck cited crumbling ORR-Bellandur roads and long commutes, later clarifying it is relocating within Bengaluru.