Greater Bengaluru (GBA) Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao said about 18,000 potholes, 95% of the total, have been filled across the city and another 5% of the work is expected to be completed in the next few days.
During September, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had set a deadline of October 31 for the completion of pothole filling work in Bengaluru.
Defending the delay, the GBA Chief Commissioner said at a press conference here on Friday that the employees were engaged in a social and educational survey while the work was further disrupted by rains.
Mr. Rao did not mention whether a new deadline had been set for the pothole-related work and claimed that the work would be completed in the next few days.
When pressed by reporters as to why pothole deadlines were repeatedly missed, Mr. Rao attributed the delay to capacity constraints and staff shortages. He said the GBA does not have enough staff to inspect and verify pothole work every week.
“Under the Brand Bengaluru project, 44% of the approved road works have been completed while others are still in progress. The ‘Suraksha 75’ initiative to improve pedestrian safety and intersection design is about 40% complete,” he added.
Tunnel Road tender in final phase
Mr. Rao also confirmed that tenders for the tunnel road project, one of Bengaluru’s most controversial infrastructure proposals, are in the final stages.
The threat of a dog bite
Referring to the rise in dog bite cases, Mr. Rao said the civic body would follow the Supreme Court’s orders regarding the management of stray dogs and implement measures as outlined by the court.
The Ejipura Flyover is scheduled to be completed by July 2026
Chief Commissioner of Greater Bengaluru (GBA) M. Maheshwar Rao said the Ejipura flyover, which was earlier expected to be completed by June 2026, has now been pushed to July. Work on the Hosakerehalli and Yelahanka flyovers would also be speeded up, he said. Mr. Rao acknowledged that land acquisition continues to be a major bottleneck, but added that work on casting segments is continuing.
Published – 07 Nov 2025 20:50 IST
