Click to play videoBangalore: The Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road in Bangalore, named after the architect of the Vidhana Soudha, has seen better times. However, that was before the monsoon began.
The road now sees heavy traffic even during non-peak hours and the recent spell of rains have left little tar on it.
Locals have filled up the larger potholes with mud and stones but the other potholes lie exposed.
The Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road’s story is one that repeats everywhere in this IT city during the monsoon.
“The core depth or foundation is very good in many roads. What's needed is a tough surface,” says head, expert panel on roads, Capt Raja Rao.
Capt Rao is angry because his project of overseeing the quality of roads has gone awry.
The panel he heads has been asked by the High Court to suggest remedies. But the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike has given his 107 recommendations a go ahead.
“Someone should file a contempt petition because though they say 107 is implemented, they are not implemented. We don't see results, we don't see benefits,” says Capt Rao.
Mahanagara Palike officials say work on strengthening 65 roads will begin in early November and after that, Bangalore will have quality roads for the next eight years. However, it is a promise without guarantees.
“Maintenance and improvement are an ongoing process. We can't ensure everything. There are so many parameters that ensure quality,” says chief engineer (Major Roads), K S Krishna Reddy.
Officials blame unscientific digging and bad rainwater drainage for road damage.
But experts say that wouldn't happen if asphalting were of good quality. So until then, Bangalore's roads won't measure up to the rough weather.
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