Another cave-in on Bengaluru road; second incident in 5 days

Another sinkhole appearing in IT hub Bengaluru, the second in less than a week, has renewed the debate on sub-standard infrastructure in the Karnataka capital.

Published on: Jan 17, 2023, 17:15:15 IST

By Yamini C S

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A road in Karnataka capital Bengaluru developed a massive “sinkhole” days after a similar incident on the city's Brigade road. A small part of a freshly-laid road in Mahalakshmi Layout caved in on Tuesday, with the hole appearing to be around three feet wide.

A three feet wide sinkhole appeared in a freshly laid road in Bengaluru's Mahalakshmi Layout on Tuesday. (Mohammed Yacoob/Twitter)

The road was asphalted after a pipeline was laid only a couple of days ago, locals told news agency PTI. It caved in after impact from a heavy vehicle, which passed through the stretch and got stuck. Authorities have been informed of the incident and repair works are set to start soon.

The incident comes days after a biker got seriously injured after a three-metre-deep “sinkhole” appeared on Brigade road, where metro work is going on. This led to a fresh discussion on the city's below average infrastructure, with locals alleging "shoddy work" by civic agencies. The sinkholes have also caused traffic jams in some of the city's congested parts.

READ | Biker badly injured after massive sinkhole emerges on Bengaluru road

There have been several other instances in the ‘IT hub’ of late where concerns have been raised over newly opened roads and flyovers. These incidents have prompted the opposition Congress to take the Basavaraj Bommai-led government in Karnataka to task, levelling allegations of corruption against ministers.

AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala brought up the ‘40 percent sarkara’ jibe, writing a post on Twitter. "The sinkholes of Corruption of #40PercentSarkara are an unending mess and nightmare for civic amenities. The exit of Bommai Govt is the only solution to stop the nauseating stench of unending corruption," he tweeted.

Karnataka is set to hold assembly elections in April - May this year. In this light, the Congress has furthered their attacks against the ruling BJP, criticising them for allegedly hiring contractors who are accused of using low-quality raw materials to cut costs.

(With PTI inputs)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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