Bengaluru’s pothole problem has once again resurfaced on the internet, with netizens putting the city’s civic body, BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike), under heavy scrutiny for its ineffective road repair work.
The latest wave of criticism was triggered by a post shared on BBMP’s official social media account. In it, the civic body posted photos of a layer of tar coated over concrete roads near the Kadirenahalli underpass in South Bengaluru, claiming to have “repaired” potholes in response to several citizen complaints.
However, the so-called fix did not sit well with many. Netizens quickly slammed the patchwork, calling it unsafe, especially for two-wheelers, and labelling it a temporary and ineffective solution. Engineers and daily commuters alike criticised the decision to apply tar over damaged concrete, with no warning signs in place.
“They clearly ran out of materials halfway,” one user remarked. Another added, “This repair won’t last two weeks in the rain.”
Commuters also pointed out that the patched section had created more bumps than existed before, making the road more dangerous than it was prior to the BBMP’s intervention. “Even from these photos, the quality is laughable,” a user noted. “What’s worse, the BBMP is flaunting it like an achievement.”
Potholes filled at Kadirenahalli Underpass in Padmanabhanagar, South zone to improve road conditions.#BBMP #BBMPCares #DKShivakumar #bbmpchiefcommissioner pic.twitter.com/giySTVuAEf
— Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (@BBMPofficial) June 24, 2025
The criticism didn’t stop there. One sarcastic comment on X (formerly Twitter) read, “I wager the potholes are also filing a complaint for being insulted.”
Many citizens voiced frustration that BBMP continues to choose short-term, inexpensive solutions instead of investing in lasting repairs and durable infrastructure. The lack of accountability and disregard for basic road safety has reignited debate over the city’s crumbling civic infrastructure.
With the monsoon season approaching, residents fear these half-hearted repairs will only worsen conditions on Bengaluru’s already battered roads.
