Entire Bannerghatta Road to be white-topped: Krishna Byre Gowda
Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced that the entire Bannerghatta Road will be white-topped as a permanent solution to recurring road damage, following a late-night inspection. During the inspection, he also identified numerous non-functional streetlights and other maintenance lapses, directing officials to penalize non-performing contractors. The Minister expressed displeasure over the condition of footpaths and open drains.
Why it matters
This decision aims to improve critical infrastructure and public safety in a major urban area, addressing long-standing issues of road quality and street lighting that impact daily commuters and residents. It also highlights accountability for public works and contractor performance.
The entire stretch of Bannerghatta Road will be white-topped as a long-term solution to the recurring road damage, announced Krishna Byre Gowda, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister, after a late-night inspection of the stretch on the intervening night between Friday (September 18) and Saturday (September 19).
Mr. Gowda said the Namma Metro and BWSSB works had affected the stretch badly, and temporary asphalt repairs had failed to withstand the traffic volume on the road. Thus, he said, a decision had been made to take up white-topping of the entire stretch.
The Minister, who began the inspection at around 9 p.m., found that 530 of the 1,540 streetlights were non-functional on the J.P. Nagar–Gottigere stretch. Despite meetings in July and August, repeated instructions and the suspension of an engineer, the lapses are persisting, he said.
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