BENGALURU: The 10-lane 10.7-km SM Krishna road in the city, which was built at a cost of Rs 671 crore by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), has developed potholes in just four months of its opening.
The road, which connected Kadabagere Cross to Challaghatta Metro station, was inaugurated four months ago at a grand ceremony by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. Road developed by BDA. But now, potholes have appeared and the asphalt has peeled off, posing a problem to vehicle users.
The SM Krishna Road links all nine blocks of the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout and has three underpasses, 11 bridges and a 270-metre tunnel. Local point out that accidents are increasing and have demanded that repair works be carried out at the earliest. They have also demanded investigation into the reason for the road peeling off in just four months.
