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Bengaluru’s infrastructure has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks as residents vent their frustrations over worsening road conditions. Waterlogging, uneven stretches, and endless traffic jams have become a daily struggle for the city’s commuters. Adding fuel to the fire, a video that has gone viral on social media shows a Bengaluru resident highlighting what many are calling a glaring failure in civic engineering.
The footage captures a section of the road at Channasandra Circle that was “repaired” on September 27, only to crumble within 48 hours, according to the resident. Water pooling and seepage are clearly visible, which locals believe points to a long-standing drainage issue. “This patchwork won’t last one spell of rain,” the resident wrote, tagging the Greater Bengaluru Authority (@GBA_office).
In the X post, the person added, “They repaired this section—Channasandra Circle on 27th September. It’s 29th September today and the road is gone. What kind of patchwork doesn’t last 48hrs? Are your engineers and contractors so much unqualified?”
The post quickly gained traction, gaining thousands of views, and netizens flooded the comments with their opinions. One user observed, “Honestly tar roads are not good for Bangalore environment its easy to wear and tear during monsoon seasons since water clogs on the roads.. best is to go for concrete roads.”
Another chimed in, “It’s the same everywhere, contractors are not even pretending, it’s best not to fill the potholes than trying to fix it and wasting the money.” A third remarked, “Wow, welcome to pothole city, they are creating even mess to city in the name if filling it up.”
One comment, meanwhile, called for stricter action: “Jail all of them and sack them no mercy no pensions then others will follow proper procedures and do quality work.”
This comes shortly after another viral clip showed commuters struggling on a key stretch of road that was submerged in floodwater. The video features content creator Lakshman Goswami helping a Rapido passenger navigate the waterlogged Marathahalli–Kadubeesanahalli Road, once again highlighting the city’s ongoing infrastructure woes.
