On Saturday, residents of Anjanapura Main Road in south Bengaluru, who staged a protest some months ago by traversing a pothole-ridden road in a coracle, welcomed ‘Lord Yama’ to ride on the same stretch. Their purpose was to emphasise the tough experience of regularly travelling on the road and rouse authorities from lethargy.
A Resident Dressed As Yama in Bengaluru
While dressed as a buffalo and other neighbourhood inhabitants, one individual from the area went down the major street dressed as a “Yama.” The impromptu demonstration took several commuters off guard, but they joined the RWAs in protesting the city officials.
Residents’ welfare organisations joined the residents in criticising the government for failing to complete the construction of Anjanapura Main Road, which connects Kanakapura Road with Bannerghatta Road. Residents had previously demonstrated using coracles, and the MLA visited the region, resulting in government approval of Rs 25 crore for developing and asphalting a 13-kilometre section of road. Previously. However, nothing more was done beyond the first 2-3 kilometres of asphalting, leaving the road in a bad state. Commuters risk their lives on the stretch every day.
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The Link Between Bannerghatta And Kanakapura Roads
Hundreds of techies, working professionals, and others utilise the stretch every day to go to and from Bannerghatta and Kanakapura roads. After travelling 2 kilometres from the Kanakapura Road side, the agony starts. The area is scattered with gravel and loose sand, engulfed in a thick layer of dust. It is not uncommon for motorcycle riders to lose control.
There is a significant incline in one section of the route. Four-wheelers struggle to cross when it rains because the road gets quite slick. Unfortunately, several people have fallen and been hurt while trying to make their way down the hill. Some structures are clothed to protect themselves from the dust.
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