Bengaluru’s ORR pothole crisis deepens: Woman injured in Uber bike fall near Bagmane Tech Park

Despite DCM DK Shivakumar’s assurance of filling 1,000 potholes a day, Outer Ring Road continues to witness accidents, the latest leaving a 39-year-old woman seriously injured.

Bengaluru’s pothole crisis on Outer Ring Road (ORR) is back in focus, despite Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s assurances that the government is filling nearly 1,000 potholes every day across the city. The crucial IT corridor has drawn national attention, with companies like BlackBuck even vacating offices citing “roads full of potholes and dust, coupled with the lowest intent to get them rectified.”

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In the latest incident, a 39-year-old woman, Manjula V, sustained severe head injuries after falling off an Uber bike taxi near Bagmane Tech Park, Doddanekkundi, on September 9. The bike, reportedly ridden by 19-year-old Dharmi Chand Shirvi, was speeding towards Karthik Nagar when it allegedly lost balance while dodging a pothole.

Family members claimed the crash was caused by poor road conditions. “The rider tried to dodge a pothole but the bike went into it and lost balance. She had a blood clot on her back and had to be admitted to the hospital,” said her relative Vignesh.

Manjula was rushed to KIMS Hospital by the rider and bystanders and is currently undergoing treatment. A complaint has been registered against the bike rider, and Bengaluru police have booked Shirvi for negligent driving.

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This is not an isolated case. On September 12, a school bus fell into a pothole near Panathur Main Road, forcing the evacuation of nearly 20 children. Dashcam footage showed the bus tilting dangerously as it became stuck in pothole-filled slush, with passersby rushing to rescue the children. Just two days earlier, an auto-rickshaw toppled on a pothole-ridden road, and another school bus was stranded in a large crater.

Speaking to reporters, DCM DK Shivakumar insisted that the government is working amidst rains to resolve the issue. “We are filling about 200 potholes in each of the five corporations, adding up to 1,000 potholes per day,” he said.

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But for residents and commuters of ORR, the string of accidents has turned daily travel into a risky affair, and the civic apathy continues to spark outrage.