‘Potholes, bad roads': Residents' appeal to PM Modi ahead of his visit to Bengaluru

Residents of Bengaluru went on social media to bring Bengaluru's poor civic condition to PM Modi's notice as he will be arriving in Bengaluru to inaugurate the second terminal of the airport on Friday.

Published on: Nov 10, 2022, 12:10:54 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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Several netizens and residents went on social media to post their appeals to PM Modi ahead of his visit to Karnataka capital on Friday. Narendra Modi will be arriving in Bengaluru city to inaugurate the second terminal of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and unveil the statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, the founder of the city.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI file)

He will also be flagging off south India's first Vande Bharat Express train, set to serve the Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru route.

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Several were of the opinion that repair works were undertaken by the city's civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) at the last minute to put its best face forward ahead of the PM's arrival. Many also pointed to areas where his convoy will not be passing through and asked him to take local officials to task.

Bengaluru has become infamous for its deadly potholes and bad roads after recording multiple accidents and deaths. The ruling BJP government in the state has also been blamed for civic apathy.

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“Kids from #DishaCentral in Balagere, got stuck at #Panathur #SCross for 2.5 hours & returned home without school today! Respected @narendramodi sir, Please visit this place instead of airport. #EastBengaluru #NewBenagaluru #ITCaptial @CMofKarnataka @ArvindLBJP,” a citizens' movement page wrote on Twitter.

“Dear PM Sri @narendramodi avare while in Bengaluru if you find the ride smooth, not bumpy please don't believe on the face of it. Reality is entirely different, roads are being spruced up by BBMP for your visit, unfortunately we travel on broken, bad & potholed roads. @PMOIndia,” a netizen, Rohith Simha, tweeted.

Another while replying to BJP MP Tejasvi Surya's tweet on the Bengaluru airport's swanky new terminal, said, “Very nice, good job. Also develop other cities in north Karnataka. @narendramodi Modi sir tmrw when you come to Bengaluru there will be Prahlad Joshi @JoshiPralhad. Can you inform him to do some work in Hubli. He is just, show casing Hubli railway station as a big feather..”

“Modi ji, please kuch Bengaluru airport se Bengaluru tak saralta se pahuchne ke liye bhi kijiye,” another posted, which means - “Modi ji, please make a way for us to commute easily from the Bengaluru airport to the city.”

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“@narendramodi Modi Bhai only when you visit Namma Bengaluru,a particular place in our city gets a face-lift & infrastructure work happens. Keep coming to Bengaluru & visit all areas in our uru. Athiti Devo Bhava @PMOIndia @BJP4India @CMofKarnataka @BSBommai @AmitShah,” another said.

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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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