Potholes’ Terror Galore In Bengaluru After Heavy Rains; Dy CM Still Claims 90 Per Cent Filled Up

After a massive spell of rain last night in Bengaluru, potholes are back into action, taking lives of innocent commuters. In 2017 October, two fatal accidents took lives of three people after they were run over by a bus while attempting to avoid potholes.

Bangalore Mirror has conducted surveys where potholes were seen to be more in number than the data given by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Quoting a senior consultant at Columbia Asia, Bangalore Mirror has Dr Ravindra P as saying, “The chances of getting injured after falling from the vehicle are very high, especially for pillion riders. Light vehicles cause minor injuries whereas heavy vehicles cause severe damage. The speed at which one is riding also matters. In most cases, riders suffer severe head injuries after falling down from the bike. Apart from muscular injuries, spine and tailbone injuries are most common. More than physical injuries, riders also go through mental trauma after an accident. It can create long-term anxiety among vehicle riders. Commuters feel less confident on the road after an accident.”

Bengaluru Development Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwara recently made an alarming claim that as much as 90 per cent of the potholes in Bengaluru have been filled up. This holds true not for a second, according to the survey. A BBMP survey done in August this year showed more than 3,000 potholes just in the East and Southern parts of the city.