Metro work: Motorists demand proper upkeep of Outer Ring Road

Agencies yet to to fix responsibility

The nearly 17-km stretch on Outer Ring Road between Central Silk Board and K.R. Puram, where metro work is picking up pace, is proving to be a nightmare for motorists. Despite holding meetings on ways to ease traffic disruption, the authorities have yet to fix responsibility on maintenance of the road.

The potholes, and mud that has accumulated on the road, especially on flyovers, are posing a risk to motorists and cyclists. The poor maintenance of pavements is a concern for pedestrians. A year ago, ORR was hailed for introducing bus priority lanes, but the bollards, on some stretches, have either been damaged or removed.

“I travel on ORR from Hebbal every day. The road is fine till we cross Lowry School; after that there are many craters. With the recent heavy rains, the condition of the road has further deteriorated,” said Pratheek R., a motorist. If that isn’t bad enough, metro work has made matters worse. “The roads have become narrow at many points where work is ongoing. The authorities should take measures to make sure that roads on the entire stretch are maintained on a regular basis,” he added.