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Bengaluru Potholes: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said potholes are everywhere, outside the Prime Minister's house in Delhi too, stressing nearly 1,000 potholes are being filled across Bengaluru every day.

Shivakumar, while speaking to reporters in Patna, said, "Potholes are everywhere, outside PM's house in Delhi too. Yes, you can see there are potholes everywhere. The media is not showing you. If you want, I will show the potholes."

The Congress leader also shared a post on the issue on X, saying, "Listening with Purpose. Acting with Impact. Every day, nearly 1,000 potholes are being filled across Bengaluru through coordinated efforts. Our workers and engineers are on the ground in all zones, ensuring both speed and quality in the repairs. This massive drive shows our government’s commitment to solving long-pending civic issues."

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CM Siddaramaiah Sets One-Month Deadline To Repair Bengaluru Roads

Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah set a deadline of one month for the officers of the civic agency to repair all the roads in the city. The chief minister warned that the chief engineers would be held accountable if the deadline was not met.

Siddaramaiah spoke to media persons after meeting his deputy, Shivakumar, and the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials on Saturday. The chief minister also said he had allocated Rs 750 crore to repair the roads. About 6,000 potholes have been filled, while 8,000 more are yet to be fixed. "I will hold two meetings in the next one month. I will take strict action if any shortcoming is found," he said.

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Bengaluru Is Now Gaining Infamy As 'City Of Potholes': Kumaraswamy

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy slammed the Congress government in Karnataka for the Bengaluru infrastructure woes. He said it is "tragic" that the city is now gaining infamy as the "city of potholes". Claiming that industries are losing faith in Karnataka and migrating to neighbouring states, the former chief minister urged them not to leave the city.
(With agencies inputs)