Bengaluru’s five GBA corporations ramp up pothole repairs ahead of October 31 deadline
Bengaluru: With Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's October 31 deadline fast approaching, Bengaluru’s five newly formed municipal corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) have ramped up pothole-filling operations across the city in a bid to make roads “motorable” within a month.
In the Bengaluru City Central Corporation, several major stretches, such as St John’s Church Road, KR Circle, Race Course Road, Chalukya Circle, Mission Road, Marigowda Road, and JC Road, have already been resurfaced. The works were possible as the now-dissolved BBMP had already completed tendering formalities under the Rs 694-crore action plan, as reported by Deccan Herald on Thursday.
Pothole-filling activities were carried out on Gear School Road, Balagere, Veerannapalya, Nagenahalli Dinne Main Road, Chamarajpet, Vasanth Nagar, Mathikere, Mysuru Road, Begur, and Uttarahalli Main Road on Wednesday.
The list of pending roads includes several key routes such as Hosa Road, Borewell Road, Holiday Village Road in Kanakapura, Varthur–Panathur Road, Somsundarpalya Road, Harlur–Kudlu Road, Sarjapur Road, Babusapalya Road, roads around Cubbon Park, and service roads along the Outer Ring Road.
Despite the ongoing efforts, critics have raised concerns about the durability of these quick fixes.
While some corporations are waiting for the monsoon rains to subside before commencing more work, others admit that simple asphalting won’t suffice. Many stretches, they say, require comprehensive repairs, including long-neglected side drains, added the report.
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Mangaluru’s Karavali Utsava is back; Cultural, beach events lined up, here’s the complete schedule
Mangaluru: This year’s Karavali Utsava will commence on December 20, with a wide range of cultural, adventure, and tourism-focused programs planned across Mangaluru and other parts of the Dakshina Kannada district, Deputy Commissioner Darshan H.V. said.
He was speaking while presiding over a Karavali Utsava preparedness review meeting held at the District Commissioner’s office.
The main event will be held at the Karavali Utsava grounds in the city. In an effort to promote beach tourism, special programs will be organised at six beaches across the district, which include Panambur, Ullal, Someshwara, Sasihitlu, Tannirbhavi, and the Blue Flag Beach.
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Outlining the schedule, the Deputy Commissioner said adventure sports will be held at Sasihitlu Beach, while a wine, cheese, and cake festival will take place at the Tannirbhavi Blue Flag Beach.
A music festival and triathlon are planned at Tannirbhavi Beach. Football, volleyball and other sports events will be organised at Ullal Beach, cultural programs at Panambur Beach, and a music evening and yoga program at Someshwara Beach.
In addition, food festivals featuring a variety of local and regional cuisines will be held at all beaches. The Kala Parba program and a flower and floriculture exhibition will be organised at Kadri Park, while a film festival is also planned in Mangaluru city.
A football tournament will be held at Nehru Maidan on December 27 and 28, and special programs will be organised at Pilikula Nisargadhama. To attract tourists, helicopter joyrides have also been arranged, the Deputy Commissioner said.
The review meeting was attended by Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narvade Vinayak Karbari, Mangaluru Deputy Divisional Officer Meenakshi Arya, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mithun H.N., Deputy Conservator of Forests Antony Mariappa, and other officials.
