Potholes, trash & flooding: Bengaluru’s Choodasandra residents face daily ordeal

Bengaluru: For residents of Choodasandra on the city's southern edge, a key road connecting Hosa Road to the Electronics City–Sarjapur corridor has become a daily ordeal, marked by potholes, flooding, and mounting garbage.Locals say the stretch has remained in poor condition for years, even as the area has seen rapid residential growth. With over 2,000 families living across multiple apartment complexes, the road is a critical link for office-goers, schoolchildren, and service workers. In several portions, residents say the surface is almost entirely worn out, leaving behind uneven mud tracks and deep craters. "There are stretches where the road is practically non-existent. We've been using this road for over two years, and it has only worsened," said Hareesh Amjuri, 36, a local resident and marketing manager with a private firm.The situation worsens when it rains. With no proper drainage, water collects across the stretch, submerging potholes and making it difficult to navigate. "Vehicles break down often and minor accidents are common," Amjuri said.The road, also used by schoolchildren attending institutions such as Notre Dame School and Amrita International School, lacks footpaths and proper surfacing. Another resident, Abhinav Dwivedi, who works at a firm in Electronics City, said: "Each time I drive through, constant jerks cause me back pain. I even had to take leave from work because of it." Residents also point to a growing garbage problem along the stretch. What began as an occasional issue has now turned into regular dumping along the road, worsening hygiene conditions.The impact is particularly harsh on vulnerable groups. Pregnant women, elderly residents, and cyclists face significant discomfort navigating the damaged road, while those without private transport often have to walk through slush and stagnant water.Despite repeated complaints, residents say no visible repair work has been carried out. With monsoon approaching, they fear the situation will deteriorate further, making an already difficult commute even more hazardous.TOI contacted officials from the gram panchayat, public works department, and rural development and panchayat raj department, all of whom sought more time to respond.