Bengaluru potholes claim 44-year-old's life, Siddaramaiah reacts to civic apathy

Bengaluru's infamous potholes have claimed yet another life in a tragic incident, this time that of a 44-year-old man who was on his way to work.

Published on: Aug 24, 2022, 12:08:03 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Kunal Gaurav

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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), responsible for civic amenities and infrastructural assets in the Karnataka capital, has come under fire for civic apathy once more, after another pothole-related death was recorded on Tuesday.

Bengaluru has become synonymous with pothole-ridden roads and crumbling infrastructure that has claimed multiple lives this year. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Bengaluru's potholes, infamous for having claimed several lives in the past, have struck again by taking a 44-year-old man's life as he was on his way to work. The deceased has been identified as Supreeth J in a report by Mirror Now.

Supreeth was in the Sunkadakatte area last week when he lost control of his two-wheeler and fell, taking serious injuries to the head. Passers-by and onlookers rushed to shift him to a government hospital. He was later moved to a private facility but succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.

He was the sole earning member of his family, and had a car and house loan on his head. He is survived by his brother Joel Sumanth, his wife and a daughter, the report said.

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Similar instances in the past have left citizens and the internet outraged. BBMP has also been questioned by the Karnataka High Court multiple times in this regard. The civic body identified nearly 10,000 potholes in the city in mid-May and said repair works are ongoing to fill them at the earliest. However, relentless rainfall this year put a stop to many delayed and impending projects.

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai had said over ₹20,000 crores have been spent in the last five years on road-related works in the state capital.

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Reacting to the news, former CM and leader of opposition Siddaramaiah said, “Infrastructure of #NammaBengaluru is in shambles. In an unfortunate incident, an innocent man has succumbed to a pothole. My deepest condolences to his family. Weak & incapable @CMofKarnataka @BSBommai is in deep slumber, and even repeated warnings of High Court has not woken him up.”

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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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