GBA Chief Maheshwar Rao orders immediate repairs, allocates ₹125 crore after rising public outrage

Following growing criticism, including a school bus mishap and BlackBuck’s Bellandur office exit, GBA Chief directs five zone commissioners to fix potholes starting today.

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has gone on high alert following relentless criticism over Bengaluru’s deteriorating roads. Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has directed five GBA commissioners to begin pothole-filling operations across the city with immediate effect.

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In a  meeting held on Thursday, Rao instructed commissioners to ensure effective pothole closure and warned of strict monitoring. To expedite repairs, ₹25 crore has been released to each of the five zones — totaling ₹125 crore — exclusively for road restoration work.

The urgency follows multiple civic complaints and high-profile incidents, including logistics startup BlackBuck vacating its Bellandur office citing poor roads, traffic congestion, and civic issues, as well as a recent school bus mishap on Panathur Main Road where a bus carrying 20 children got trapped in a pothole. These incidents sparked outrage among parents, commuters, and citizens, pushing Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to set a November deadline for contractors to fix city roads.

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With criticism mounting on social media and civic groups demanding accountability, the civic body has been under pressure to deliver quick and lasting solutions. The Chief Commissioner’s directive aims to prevent further accidents, ease traffic snarls, and restore public confidence in the city’s road infrastructure.