Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Oct 14: Karnataka Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy defended the state government by saying the dilapidated state of Bengaluru roads is natural after heavy rainfall.

At a press conference, he said “roads in Chennai and Hyderabad also get damaged after heavy rains. In the case of Bengaluru, the city has witnessed rainfall that is unprecedented in the last 30 years”.

Reddy’s statements intended to defend the Congress government in state which is being criticized for the poor road conditions, which caused four deaths in Bengaluru in the last few days.

The rains have caused road damage and increased potholes. There were around 9,000 potholes before rains which has now reached 33,621. Though contractors want to take up the repair work, they are not able to due to heavy rains, he said and added that Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George will take action against contractors who have done shoddy work.

Reacting to BJP’s protest on Thursday by painting potholes and planting saplings, he said it is better if opposition joins hands with the government to solve issues than indulging in cheap politics.