Waterlogging, potholes: KPCC leader slams MLA in Bengaluru for poor road infra

KPCC member Kavitha Reddy posted a video on Twitter of a waterlogged road with potholes in HSR Layout.

Published on: Aug 9, 2022, 18:19:45 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

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Kavitha Reddy, general secretary in-charge for the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) in Harapanahalli Harihara, on Monday slammed Bommanahalli MLA M Satish Reddy and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya for the poor condition of roads in the area.

“No road, only votes,” KPCC member Dr Kavitha Reddy said in a Twitter post. (Image source: Screengrab of Twitter video/@KavithaReddyKR)

Reddy took to Twitter to post a video of the main road of HSR Layout. The waterlogged road has multiple potholes, while bikers and vehicles can be seen making a way around them to cross the road.

In the 2-minute-long video, Reddy can be seen walking the length of the road while claiming that authorities have not taken any steps for its maintenance.

"No Road only Votes is BJP MLA @msrbommanahalli agenda, infamous Sanjeevani Medical Rd that connects over 40k Residents are forever stuck in Traffic! FYI @Tejasvi_Surya unfortunately these ppl voted for u also! #40PercentConmission #BommanahalliDairies #BJPMLAFailsBommanahalli," she wrote on Twitter.

Reddy said the Sanjeevani Medical road has been in the same condition for around 14 years now, and questioned, “If an MLA could not get a 300-metre-long stretch repaired in 14 years, we need to question what kind of progress is in store for us.”

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the local administrative body of Bengaluru, identified around 10,000 potholes across the city in May and undertook many repair works. However, Bengaluru's infrastructure has taken a severe beating after the incessant rain this monsoon season.

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This has caused the BBMP to come under the heat from residents and the high court on several occasions, with potholes causing several accidents.

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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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