Bengaluru residents ridicule potholes on social media, calling them “permanent locals”

Social media buzzes with witty critiques of the city’s potholes and garbage woes, as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah instructs swift repairs and road modernisation.

The city’s potholes and garbage woes have become a viral talking point as residents flood social media with sharp, humorous critiques. One post quipped, “Only the potholes are 100% local,” highlighting how the city’s infrastructure problems seem permanent.

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Users drew comparisons to terminal illness, with one remarking, “Bangalore is now a stage 4 cancer patient. Invasive potholes have metastasized everywhere. No surgery can save the patient. Only palliative care works until the patient dies. Unless citizen immunotherapy kicks in big time.” Others joked about potholes having their own postal codes, while sarcastic comments suggested that “only potholes should stay here permanently.”

Anyone who criticizes potholes or garbage mafia in Bengaluru is an "outsider" or "Delhi agent" or ....

Only the potholes are 100% local 🤗

— Kiran Kumar S (@KiranKS) October 22, 2025

In response, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao to ensure all potholes are filled within a week. He also ordered a fresh layer of tar and the start of white-topping and road modernisation during a ground-breaking ceremony (gudli puja) in Gandhinagar, one of Bengaluru’s oldest areas. The CM assured continued investment in infrastructure to support the city’s rapidly growing population.

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