Bengaluru's Deadliest Roads: A Cycle of Repairs, Ruin, and Repeat The recent death of 32 year old Medha Akarsh on Ananth Nagar Main Road has brought to light the shocking state of road safety in Bengaluru.
The immediate cause of the accident was a sudden brake by the car ahead, but what's more striking is the sheer number of potholes and damaged stretches on Bengaluru's roads.
According to official data, 41,150 potholes have been identified across the city, with 39,887 repaired at a cost of Rs 33. 85 crore as of March 2026.