Karnataka Govt Announces 90-Day Plan To Tackle Bengaluru’s Crumbling Infra

Bengaluru’s infrastructure is struggling to keep up with both population growth and the aftermath of heavy rain. The issue has raised major concerns over the safety of people, drawing backlash to the Siddaramaiah-led

Karnataka government. Taking stock of the situation, a 90-day plan has been unveiled by the government.

The plan aims to fix potholes, improve garbage collection, complete stalled infrastructural projects, and ensure regular road upkeep. The plan also focuses on introducing congestion pricing on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), one of Bengaluru’s most heavily used corridors.

The decision to implement the plan was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh and also attended by Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, among others.

“Attended a comprehensive meeting held by the Chief Secretary to discuss city infrastructure improvement. We now have a time-bound roadmap for roads, garbage and debris management. All key agencies were present,” Mazumdar-Shaw posted on X following the meeting.

“We have discussed the 90-day plan covering roads, garbage clearance, and sewerage. The government has given assurance, but citizens must also support. In 90 days, we expect visible changes such as filling potholes, asphalting, white topping, completing unfinished projects, ORR redevelopment, and progress on 12 high-density corridors,” she told the reporters.

Potholes In Bengaluru To Be Fixed By Oct 31

Recently, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called an emergency meeting and directed officials to ensure that all roads are repaired by October 31.

“If they fail to do it in a scientific manner, then the engineers will be held responsible,” said the CM after the meeting.

This comes as several videos of potholes in the city are being widely circulated on social media platforms. The government has also allocated Rs 750 crores to fix the potholes.

Since April 2025, over 13,000 potholes have been recorded across various zones in Bengaluru.