GBA Chief Commissioner directs officials to speed up pothole filling work

BBMP workers fill potholes on Mahakavi Kuvempu Road in Bengaluru. M. Maheshwar Rao, Chief Commissioner, GBA, asked the officials to identify the potholes and ensure that they are repaired quickly. | Photo credit: File Photo

M. Maheshwar Rao, chief commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), has directed officials of the five city corporations to speed up pothole filling work on arterials, sub-arterials and other major roads across Bengaluru.

In a virtual meeting with officials on Wednesday, Mr. Rao instructed officials to identify potholes within their respective jurisdictions and ensure they are fixed quickly.

He directed B-SMILE officials to ensure that the roads where white coating is being done or proposed are pothole free. They were also asked to speed up the work without causing inconvenience to the drivers.

Mr. Rao said the contractors have to carry out repairs on the roads under the defects liability period (DLP), while the concerned municipal corporations have to fill potholes on all other roads.

He also directed officials to impose penalties on parastatals and other agencies that dig newly asphalted roads without prior permission from the City Corporation, stressing that no excavation work should be allowed without proper permission.

Published – 11 Nov 2026 21:47 IST