The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to carry out an “independent third-party assessment” of pothole-filling works undertaken by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
A division bench headed by Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale also asked the NHAI to indicate whether the works were satisfactory and as per the work order.
The bench was hearing a 2015 PIL filed by Vijayan Menon and others seeking directions for filling up potholes and maintenance of roads. The petition also sought for a direction to provide a mechanism enabling citizens to file complaints about the poor condition of roads.
