Bengaluru: Road history unchecked, transparency wrecked

Over the past six months, one could frequently observe roadside drains—some in good condition—being broken to construct new ones, cement blocks along the footpaths being replaced without a sense of urgency, or witness the rapid resurfacing of roads.

While local MLAs take credit for the work by erecting posters, crucial details such as the defect liability period of the existing project, the nature of the new work, and project cost, among others, are not available in the public domain. Furthermore, despite the government’s directive, the BBMP has quietly abandoned the ‘road history’ project, which was intended to address all inquiries regarding the extensive network of over 13,000 km of roads.