Exclusive: Bengaluru Minister Krishna Byre Gowda Lists Fixes For Potholes, Traffic Jams, Flooding

Potholes that return weeks after roads are laid, flooding that brings parts of the city to a standstill, traffic congestion and infrastructure projects that routinely miss deadlines, Bengaluru continues to grapple with a long list of civic and infrastructure challenges.Now, the city has a new minister in charge of Bengaluru Development, Krishna Byre Gowda, who has promised to bring about systematic change by improving the basics while simultaneously working on long-term solutions.Gowda has been making his presence felt on the ground, with videos of him pulling up officials during meetings going viral on social media. His blunt questioning of officials has resonated with many Bengaluru residents who have long voiced similar frustrations about the functioning of the civic administration.But for citizens, the bigger question remains: Will the confrontations with officials translate into permanent solutions on the ground?What happens after an official is pulled up? Where is the accountability?