Video shows Bengaluru traffic cop filling pothole, but people have a question
1 year, 5 months ago

Video shows Bengaluru traffic cop filling pothole, but people have a question

India Today  

A video of a traffic police official filling a pothole in Bengaluru won hearts. People hailed the traffic cop in the video, posted on X on Wednesday, but questioned what the city's civic body was doing. Social media users questioned the city's civic body, Bruhata Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, for turning a blind eye to the bad roads. However, this isn't the first time that the traffic police have stepped in to address bad road conditions in Bengaluru. Additionally, the police have made efforts to address problems like median length, faulty footpaths, and poor lighting, especially after traffic on Bengaluru's roads was disrupted due to heavy rains.

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Viral video: Traffic cop assaults man as Madhya Pradesh governor’s convoy passes through in Bhopal
2 months, 1 week ago

Viral video: Traffic cop assaults man as Madhya Pradesh governor’s convoy passes through in Bhopal

Live Mint  

A video from Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal has gone viral on social media, showing a traffic policeman assaulting a man standing on road as the state governor's convoy is passing through. The man drew traffic cop’s ire as he was standing near the governor's convoy. WATCH VIDEO Additional DCP Vikram Raghuvanshi told NDTV that the Governor is under Z+ security, …

'Well-built roads and footpaths': Can you guess this Bengaluru area from the 1960s?
4 months ago

'Well-built roads and footpaths': Can you guess this Bengaluru area from the 1960s?

Hindustan Times  

A nostalgic photograph of Bengaluru from the 1950s, showcasing wider roads and footpaths, has gone viral on social media. The well-maintained footpaths and the sight of people cycling around the city highlight the contrast to Bengaluru’s current, crowded urban landscape. Check out the post here: The post has garnered over 70,000 views, thousands of likes and over a hundred comments …

Bengaluru Traffic: A Shining Example of City Spirit in the Face of Challenges
5 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Traffic: A Shining Example of City Spirit in the Face of Challenges

ABP News  

Bengaluru's traffic woes resurfaced after heavy rainfall, with commuters facing severe delays. The Electronic City flyover was submerged, leading to widespread traffic congestion. Social media platforms were flooded with user-generated content, highlighting the contrast between the city's infrastructure claims and the reality of pothole-ridden roads. While the Bengaluru traffic police are praised for their efforts, some users have called for …

Bengaluru residents perform ‘pothole puja’ in unique protest against bad roads on Varamahalakshmi day
7 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru residents perform ‘pothole puja’ in unique protest against bad roads on Varamahalakshmi day

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's infamous pothole problem is a persistent challenge that residents face on the daily, especially causing significant inconvenience to commuters. READ | Youtuber worships Bengaluru potholes in new song, thanks politicians for inspiring him A video shared on social media shows a man and a woman performing a puja at the edge of a large pothole, which is filled with …

Potholes worsen traffic on flooded roads in Bengaluru city
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Potholes worsen traffic on flooded roads in Bengaluru city

The Hindu  

The pothole-riddled city roads added to the woes of the commuters on Monday, August 12, who were navigating through the inundated roads. Praful S., who commutes on the Outer Ring Road daily to the office, said, “My bike tyre fell into a pothole and I almost lost balance. However, somehow I managed to gain balance again.” He said even during …

On camera, stream of two-wheelers ride on Bengaluru footpath to bypass traffic
9 months, 1 week ago

On camera, stream of two-wheelers ride on Bengaluru footpath to bypass traffic

Hindustan Times  

Bikers in Bengaluru continue to violate the basic traffic rules, as many of them were spotted riding on footpaths, which are meant for pedestrians. A video has now become viral on social media showing a stream of bikers travelling on footpaths to avoid getting stuck in traffic. On camera, stream of two-wheelers ride on Bengaluru footpath to bypass traffic An …

After rain, potholes resurface on Bengaluru roads
10 months, 2 weeks ago

After rain, potholes resurface on Bengaluru roads

The Hindu  

After Bengaluru received a spate of rains recently after a long dry spell, familiar rain-related problems like potholes are back. Although the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike claims that it has been routinely filling potholes using cold-mix, many residents complain that many roads appear to have been unattended to. A resident of BTM Layout said that there were multiple ongoing civic …

‘Instant karma’: Car gets into wrong lane in Bengaluru, forced to reverse all the way. Video
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Instant karma’: Car gets into wrong lane in Bengaluru, forced to reverse all the way. Video

Hindustan Times  

In an example of “instant karma”, a car which tried to surpass traffic and manoeuvred into the opposite lane was forced to reverse all the way, a video of which is going viral on the internet. It was originally shared by a user with the handle ‘MahiTwiets’, who captioned the video, “Most of the jams are due to people driving …

Bengaluru Traffic Police to conduct Citizens Traffic Forum meeting tomorrow
2 years ago

Bengaluru Traffic Police to conduct Citizens Traffic Forum meeting tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

The traffic police of Bengaluru are all set to meet the residents on Saturday and note their concerns at the Citizens Traffic Forum Meeting which will be held at 48 traffic police stations in the city. Bengaluru Traffic Police to conduct Citizens Traffic Forum meeting tomorrow A statement issued by the Bengaluru Traffic Police read, “In order to address the …

Bengaluru traffic woes: Public meeting at traffic police stations on Saturday
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru traffic woes: Public meeting at traffic police stations on Saturday

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: To check road accidents and to smoothen vehicular movement in Bengaluru, it has been decided to hold “Citizen’s Traffic Form Meeting” on Saturday at all traffic police stations in the city from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Public are asked to give their best views at the meetings to improve road traffic and can The meeting assumes significance after …

Bengaluru potholes: Kiran Shaw asks BBMP to penalise ‘responsible’ for lapses
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru potholes: Kiran Shaw asks BBMP to penalise ‘responsible’ for lapses

Live Mint  

Smart city Bengaluru, which is known for traffic congestion, continues to witness potholes despite a slew of complaints and backlash from its citizens. A video has been surfaced on the internet showing potholes on a road with heavy traffic movement in Karnataka's capital city. Sahana, a Twitter user posted such video on the microblogging site in which Bengaluru traffic police …

Bengaluru: Nine road accidents due to potholes since Oct 2021
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru: Nine road accidents due to potholes since Oct 2021

Live Mint  

Potholes have continued to remain death traps for Bengaluru residents despite the slew of complaints by citizens. The daily said that nine people have lost their lives due to road accidents since October 2021. According to the CCTV footage of the accident, the motorist was trying to overtake the tractor when he slipped on a stretch of road that was …

Video shows man protesting in Bengaluru after accident due to pothole
2 years, 4 months ago

Video shows man protesting in Bengaluru after accident due to pothole

Hindustan Times  

The potholes on Bengaluru roads continue to remain a major civic concern. A post shared by the Twitter handle, Speak Up Bengaluru, a platform for citizens, read, “Today morning 6 AM, this person fallen to pothole while riding vehicle & no one responded yet near Ulsoor Opp. Thanks to CV Raman Nagara MLA @mla_raghu for keeping Bengalurians struggle with their …

Traffic cops battle chronic pothole menace on Mumbai roads
2 years, 7 months ago

Traffic cops battle chronic pothole menace on Mumbai roads

Firstpost  

The traffic police seem to have taken matters into their own hands by taking pictures of the potholes to intimate the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and at times, even filling the craters themselves Mumbai: While pothole-riddled roads are not an uncommon sight in Mumbai, the traffic police taking efforts to fill the craters to prevent accidents and ensure smooth movement of …

BBMP to conduct survey to identify new potholes created after recent rains
2 years, 7 months ago

BBMP to conduct survey to identify new potholes created after recent rains

The Hindu  

Complaints of the poor condition of the city’s roads have been pouring in from citizens, prompting the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to start a survey to identify fresh potholes created after recent rains in Bengaluru. We will conduct another fresh survey to identify the potholes and fill it up.” He also said that the civic body has decided to fix …

Bengaluru: Man dressed as ’Yamaraja’ to highlight potholes issue
2 years, 8 months ago

Bengaluru: Man dressed as ’Yamaraja’ to highlight potholes issue

Live Mint  

A video of a man has gone viral on the internet who was dressed like Yamaraja to highlight the issue of potholes in the city. The man was seen protesting at Anjanpura road of Bengaluru in order to convey a message to the officials that how potholed roads have become deathbeds in the city. Taking a jibe at MLA Krishnappa …

‘40 potholes in a 200m stretch’: This video of Bengaluru road is viral
2 years, 8 months ago

‘40 potholes in a 200m stretch’: This video of Bengaluru road is viral

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains over the past few weeks have once again put Bengaluru residents on tenterhooks. A video is now going viral on social media where a biker is seen riding through multiple potholes, an experience the user described as off-roading. Screen grab from Twitter video The user named Ankita Banerjee said there are 40 potholes in a 200-metre stretch of …

Bengaluru traffic: CM Bommai instructs officials to halter congestion at 10 prominent spots
2 years, 9 months ago

Bengaluru traffic: CM Bommai instructs officials to halter congestion at 10 prominent spots

India TV News  

Highlights Karnataka CM Bommai instructed officials to take measures to reduce traffic congestion at 10 spots CM wants works to be supervised by Deputy Commissioners of Police of the areas Measures would include synchronisation of traffic signals, removing obstacles for smooth traffic Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday instructed the officials to take measures to reduce traffic congestion at …

PMO seeks report after Bengaluru road caves in within 48 hours of Modi’s visit
2 years, 9 months ago

PMO seeks report after Bengaluru road caves in within 48 hours of Modi’s visit

Live Mint  

A newly asphalted road in Bengaluru has become a cause of embarrassment for the city's civic body. Recently, before the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the city, several roads were asphalted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike for ₹23.5 crore. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is on a one-day visit to the national capital, has instructed the …

Karnataka CM reprimands civic body after Bengaluru road caves in
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka CM reprimands civic body after Bengaluru road caves in

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday instructed the BBMP to conduct an inquiry into the caving in of the Jnanabharathi main road in Bengaluru. As per reports, the same road was asphalted previously in April, when PM Modi’s visit was scheduled and later postponed. Preliminary reports suggest that the road caved in due to leakage of a water pipe. …

AAP celebrates ‘pothole habba’; traffic police step in to make roads better
3 years, 5 months ago

AAP celebrates ‘pothole habba’; traffic police step in to make roads better

The Hindu  

Members of the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday ‘celebrated’ what they called a ‘pothole habba’ across the city’s 198 wards to highlight an issue that has been a sore point among citizens for long. AAP Karnataka convenor Prithvi Reddy said, “Around ₹20,000 crore of our tax money has gone into this. Meanwhile, the traffic police who often bear the brunt …

Bengaluru’s BBMP said no potholes on 74 roads. Court ordered survey finds 437
4 years ago

Bengaluru’s BBMP said no potholes on 74 roads. Court ordered survey finds 437

Hindustan Times  

A crackdown by the Karnataka high court following the death of a 19-year-old medical student, and hearings of Public Interest Litigations have revealed that there are at least 5,435 potholes, bad roads or bad footpaths in Bengaluru. A report by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority has revealed that there are at least 5,435 potholes, bad roads or patchy footpaths …

Karnataka cop’s gesture to clear a waterlogged road is winning Twitter. Watch
5 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka cop’s gesture to clear a waterlogged road is winning Twitter. Watch

Hindustan Times  

A video, shared by a Twitter user, showing a cop going beyond his usual scope of duty to make life easier for commuters is creating quite a buzz among people. Though it’s unknown when the video was captured, a BMTC bus in the clip shows that it was recorded somewhere in Bengaluru, Karnataka. People couldn’t stop applauding the cop’s gesture …

After video of Bengaluru artist 'moonwalking' on road goes viral, BBMP fills potholes and fixes roads
5 years, 6 months ago

After video of Bengaluru artist 'moonwalking' on road goes viral, BBMP fills potholes and fixes roads

Firstpost  

After a quirky video of a man walking on the streets of Bengaluru wearing a spacesuit on the road went viral on social media, the BBMP has fixed the roads. After a quirky video of a man walking on the streets of Bengaluru wearing a spacesuit on the road — to show the condition of the potholes — went viral …

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