Local·2026-04-06T15:19:17+00:00
GBA chief orders officials to begin towing abandoned vehicles from Apr 7
The Greater Bengaluru Authority's Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has directed officials to start towing abandoned vehicles from city roads beginning April 7, with traffic police instructed to regulate parking on major roads. He also ordered each of the five city corporations to procure pothole-filling machines for immediate road repairs and emphasized expediting stormwater drain desilting ahead of the monsoon season to prevent waterlogging.
Hindustan Times - Bengaluru
Local·2026-04-06T11:00:04+00:00
Bengaluru resident returns after 2 years, flags worsening roads, garbage and traffic: 'Whole city stinks of filth'
A Bengaluru resident's social media post highlighting deteriorating infrastructure has sparked public discussion about civic conditions. The post specifically mentions widespread construction, pothole-ridden roads, garbage accumulation, worsening traffic, and declining civic sense as key concerns. While some residents agree these issues have intensified, others defend the city's overall quality of life.
Hindustan Times - Bengaluru
National·2026-04-06T12:14:18+00:00
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw flags poor condition of Hosur Road; NHAI responds
Industrialist Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw criticized the poor condition of Hosur Road (NH44), a key IT corridor, citing shoddy design, ill-maintained medians, and un-asphalted shoulders. The National Highways Authority of India responded that the 2010-built stretch handles over 100,000 daily commuters, with maintenance challenges due to rapid growth, and noted ongoing work on vehicular overpasses and repairs, though some projects are paused due to coordination with other agencies like BMRCL and KPTCL.
Indian Express - Bengaluru · The Hindu - Bengaluru
