Peak Bengaluru moment? Residents call Deputy CM's promise to fill all potholes in 15 days 'nonsensical' and 'impossible'
As the monsoon season sweeps across India, the problem of potholes has intensified dramatically. In response to growing frustration, Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar?has pledged to repair all potholes within 15 days. However, many residents of Bengaluru remain skeptical about this ambitious promise.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to repair all the city's potholes in just 15 days.
Following this period, he plans to tour Bengaluru to assess the progress and ensure the roads are fixed.?
This extensive repair initiative is projected to cost around Rs 660 crore.
The urgency of this endeavour comes in response to a letter from the Bengaluru Outer Ring Road Companies Association, which had called for a comprehensive overhaul of infrastructure. Their request included not only pothole repairs but also improvements to waterlogging solutions, footpaths, service roads, flyover maintenance, and stormwater drains.
The Outer Ring Road is a crucial hub for Bengaluru's IT sector, generating approximately US$ 22 billion annually¡ªabout 32% of the city's total IT revenue.?
Despite the civic body's claim of having identified 2,795 potholes, Shivakumar said, speaking to reporters, "Compared to previous years, people are now less affected due to rains."
To aid the repair efforts, Shivakumar has encouraged residents to report potholes using the Raste Gundi Gamana app, ensuring the BBMP addresses these issues promptly
How did people react?
Responses to the ambitious promise were, predictably, skeptical.
On social media platform X, people expressed their doubts openly.?
One user remarked, with a tinge of sarcasm, "Impossible to make it in 15 days unless PM is visiting that road for any inauguration."
Another added, "I have seen these deadlines many a times after every few months in last 8 years."
A third commenter agreed, stating, "We have heard of these nonsensical announcements regularly. Its the corruption that's at the core of these potholes. So we can be rest assured, these gundi on the roads will last our lifetime and probably few generations later too."
Another critique questioned the efficacy of the plan, suggesting, "Even if they fill the potholes in 15 days, they will re-emerge in next 15 days. Because the quality is bad to worse."
They even proposed a solution: "Easy option : Make DCM saheb drive all across Bangalore, roads will keep getting fixed before his arrival! So called Bangalore development minister."
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