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Karnataka CM wants Bengaluru potholes fixed in a fortnight, four deaths in one week
Bengaluru, Oct 11 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to fill up and repair the nearly 15,000 potholes in the city of Bengaluru, according to media reports on Wednesday.
The civic body, among other things, is responsible for the upkeep of Bengaluru's roads.
The CM's intervention came after there were reports of accidents due to the potholes.
Four people have died since last week in Bengaluru in accidents caused by potholes, media reported.
According to local reports, the road condition worsened following the rains and flooding.
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