Bengaluru, July 16: Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said that the government was spending Rs 1800 crore to white top 157 km of roads in Bengaluru.
“The roads in Bengaluru are prone to potholes. Hence, we will white top roads under the Sugama Sanchara Bengaluru and Brand Bengaluru initiatives,” he said after inaugurating white topping of 19.67 km stretch of roads in Chamarajpet, Gandhinagar, Malleshwara, Mahalakshmipura at the cost of Rs 200 crore.
“We are white topping the roads to ensure that they are pothole free and last about 25 years. We will commence white topping works in 3-4 wards every day. The works will be completed within the specified deadline. We have decided to white top about 200 km roads in Bengaluru to ease traffic jams. We will ensure best quality work,” he said.
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