BBMP Begins Road Repairs in Bengaluru After Online Backlash
Months of online complaints over Bengaluru’s crumbling roads have finally prompted civic action. Authorities have launched a widespread asphalting drive across key arterial and sub-arterial roads. While the effort is welcomed by residents, concerns remain over its timing during the monsoon. Citizens on social media continue to highlight patchy repairs, questioning the quality and sustainability of the resurfacing works.
Multiple stretches in Bengaluru are witnessing fresh layers of asphalt following growing public outrage over poor road conditions. Roads like Mysore Road, Magadi Road, Whitefield Main Road, and parts of Outer Ring Road have been prioritised. Officials said the work is part of two key infrastructure schemes, including a 389-km resurfacing project and a high-density corridor initiative. Yet, residents report that many badly damaged roads remain untouched.
According to officials, the civic body is also repairing potholes using material from its own batch mix plant. Engineers confirmed that bitumen supplies are being dispatched promptly to meet work demands. However, concerns over repair quality persist. Several residents claim the focus is more on meeting quotas than providing lasting fixes, and quick-fix patching is often undone by even light rainfall.
Critics online have shared photos of shoddy repairs, tagging civic officials and calling out the BBMP for its reactive approach. Though some welcome roadworks in areas like BEL Circle and Ramamurthy Nagar, they remain skeptical about how long these repairs will last under heavy monsoon showers. Others argue that proper pre-monsoon planning could have avoided this situation altogether, including timely de-silting and deeper road maintenance.
Experts argue that while this sudden burst of roadworks offers temporary relief, the lack of preventive upkeep will likely result in recurring damage. They emphasise the importance of quality control, better contractor accountability, and year-round maintenance rather than a monsoon-time rush. The public, meanwhile, is watching closely, demanding durable infrastructure instead of cosmetic fixes that crumble after every rain.
While Bengaluru’s roads are finally getting a makeover, concerns over the timing, durability, and quality of the repairs remain strong. Citizens are demanding accountability and long-term planning over reactive patchwork. For the city to avoid a recurring cycle of potholes and online outrage, experts believe proactive and all-weather maintenance, combined with better supervision, must become the norm—not just seasonal responses to social media pressure.
