Frustrated with Bengaluru’s notorious potholes, Fyle co-founder Siva Narayanan proposed a hilarious solution: an app to rate and review road craters. His idea has sparked online buzz and generated innovative suggestions from users, highlighting the city’s persistent infrastructure challenges.
Bengaluru is facing severe flooding and waterlogging due to incessant rainfall in the past few days. Residents are expressing their frustration over the city’s inadequate infrastructure, particularly the poor road conditions and drainage systems. The situation has caused major disruptions to daily life, with traffic snarled and flights delayed at Kempegowda International Airport. The IMD predicts continued rainfall in the city until October 25.
The northern Saskatchewan village of Cumberland House has declared a state of emergency due to deteriorating road conditions on Highway 123, the only road connecting it to the outside world. The highway is riddled with potholes and ruts, making it impassable for vehicles without four-wheel drive. The community is facing food insecurity as road access has been cut off, and fuel supplies are dwindling. The community is calling on the provincial government to address the long-term need for road repairs.
Actor and host Maniesh Paul’s podcast show featured Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who discussed the state of Mumbai’s roads. CM Shinde revealed that Rs 3500 crores had been spent on road repairs in the past 10-15 years, which raised concerns among listeners about the effectiveness of these investments. The CM acknowledged the problems and promised a pothole-free Mumbai within the next 2-2.5 years. He also addressed the inconvenience caused by infrastructure upgrades, stating that citizens would eventually benefit from new projects.
Dr. Yash Garg, a former doctor who recently became the Deputy Commissioner of Panchkula, has outlined his priorities for the district. These include conducting a peaceful and fair election, improving sanitation and road conditions, enhancing women’s safety, addressing malnutrition and anemia, expanding healthcare facilities in underserved areas, and finding solutions for proper garbage disposal. Dr. Garg emphasizes the importance of identifying and intervening to address malnutrition in children and anemia in women and teenage girls.
Car breakdowns caused by potholes have skyrocketed to 50% in 2024, according to the RAC. In the first three months of the year, RAC attended 7,904 pothole-related breakdowns, a 9% increase from the previous year. While milder weather may have temporarily reduced the formation of new potholes, the RAC warns that the true extent of road damage is still severe.
