Bengaluru Central City Corporation has begun preparations to resurface the 2.8-km MH Marigowda Road stretch between Lalbagh Gate and Dairy Circle, days after using a jet patcher to repair potholes near NIMHANS. The project, estimated to cost around Rs 5 crore, is intended to address a road corridor used by commuters, patients and visitors travelling to NIMHANS and Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology.
The corporation has already milled the existing road surface ahead of the resurfacing work. A senior BCCC official told the Times of India that the stretch between Lalbagh and Siddapura Junction has been resurfaced, while the remaining portion was planned to be completed in about 10 days.
The official said recent rain and a shortage of labour during the festive season could delay the work slightly. The resurfacing covers a road that has been affected by potholes and multiple patches, making travel difficult along the corridor.
The jet patching carried out earlier was described by the official as a temporary measure. It followed significant erosion of the road surface caused by a leaking water pipe. The corporation used the jet patcher on the damaged sections before moving towards a wider resurfacing plan.
Bengaluru began using jet patchers to repair potholes on September 11, following a demonstration near MS Building in the presence of Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda. According to corporation data cited by the Times of India, 190 potholes were repaired using the machines between September 11 and October 10.
Chickpet division recorded the highest number of repairs, with 87 potholes addressed during that period. Shantinagar accounted for 50 repairs, Shivajinagar for 42 and CV Raman Nagar for 11. The figures cover patching work carried out through the corporation’s initial deployment of the machines.
The road work also comes as the Greater Bengaluru Authority plans to deploy five jet-patcher machines by September 2027. The machines are expected to repair an estimated 14,041 square metres of road surface at a projected cost of Rs 2.5 crore. The estimated repair cost is Rs 1,448 per square metre.
So far, 3,545 square metres of road surface has been repaired, representing around 25% of the stated target. The Marigowda Road project is separate from the broader jet-patching target and involves resurfacing the entire identified corridor rather than only filling individual potholes.
The immediate schedule for completing the remaining Marigowda Road stretch will depend on weather conditions and labour availability, according to the BCCC official. The corporation’s stated plan is to finish the balance of the resurfacing work after the already completed section between Lalbagh and Siddapura Junction.
