Surprisingly, the local civic agency had previously filled around 250 cave-ins and sinkholes in these localities, many of which have now reappeared, as reported by residents. According to BBMP officials, most of the sinkholes and cave-ins on the roads have been caused by seepages from Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) pipelines and manholes., Bengaluru News, Times Now
Former City Commissioner of Police Bhaskar Rao and several other leaders and workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were detained by the Bengaluru City Police on Saturday after they protested against increasing potholes in the city.
Karnataka High Court has categorically stated that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has failed to adhere to the orders given by the court over potholes in Bengaluru.
Road rollers and JCB's have been set into action to level pothole-ridden roads in Bengaluru. However, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is yet to repair the roads in many areas.