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Road Commissioner Orders Immediate Pothole Repairs at Two Junctions

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Commissioner DS Ramesh ordered immediate pothole repairs at Gunjur and Varthur junctions on September 20, 2026.
The order required traffic-police coordination, barred heavy vehicles during school hours, and planned pedestrian pathways.
Hundreds of residents formed a human chain near Prestige Lakeside Habitat in September 2025 demanding repairs to the Varthur-Gunjur stretch.
MP PC Mohan urged agencies to prioritize road and drainage works, noting the corridor serves 18–20 schools.

History

Historical Context

After Mumbai’s 2005 monsoon deluge—when 944 mm fell in 24 hours and prompted a Rs 12 billion storm-water overhaul, the earlier 1990 plan had sought to double capacity from 25 mm to 50 mm per hour—the project targeted thousands of kilometres of drainage. In September 2026, Bangalore Commissioner DS Ramesh ordered rapid pothole repairs on the Varthur-Gunjur corridor, echoing Mumbai’s post-flood infrastructure push to protect school routes.

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Story summary

Commissioner DS Ramesh ordered immediate pothole repairs at Gunjur and Varthur junctions on September 20, 2026.
The order required traffic-police coordination, barred heavy vehicles during school hours, and planned pedestrian pathways.
Hundreds of residents formed a human chain near Prestige Lakeside Habitat in September 2025 demanding repairs to the Varthur-Gunjur stretch.
MP PC Mohan urged agencies to prioritize road and drainage works, noting the corridor serves 18–20 schools.

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