Bengaluru Potholes: Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP If 'White Topping' Of Roads Is Scientifically Proper

Mustafa Plumber

16 Jan 2025 7:45 AM

  • Bengaluru Potholes: Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP If White Topping Of Roads Is Scientifically Proper

    The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to respond on whether white topping of roads is scientifically proper.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anajaria and Justice M I Arun raised the query while hearing a petition filed in the year 2015 by Vijayan Menon, praying for directions for filling up of potholes on major roads and arterial roads...

    The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to respond on whether white topping of roads is scientifically proper.

    A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anajaria and Justice M I Arun raised the query while hearing a petition filed in the year 2015 by Vijayan Menon, praying for directions for filling up of potholes on major roads and arterial roads in Bengaluru city and for removing encroachments on storm water drains/ drainage system.

    Justice M I Arun said “You are doing this white topping of the road, probably you have to answer how far it is scientifically proper to do this white topping. Because there are many reports which say that it is not advisable. The plain tar road makes much more sense for water seepage, for everything for that matter.

    The counsel for BBMP said it would respond to it by the next date of hearing.

    The bench also queried with the counsel whether the pothole repair work is done periodically or only when monsoon comes. It said, “Is it done periodically or only when the monsoon comes or only when a PIL is filed.” The bench made the observation after noticing that there was no mention about it in the affidavit filed by BBMP.

    The court has now adjourned the hearing to February 20.

    Case Title: Vijayan Menon v. Secretary Urban Development Department

    Case No: WP 42927/2015

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