India, June 25 -- As monsoon rains continue to batter Bengaluru, the city's pothole problem has once again come under sharp focus this time, with the civic body BBMP facing flak for its questionable repair work. An attempt to fix potholes in Padmanabhanagar by layering tar over a concrete road has triggered a storm of criticism online, with residents and netizens accusing the BBMP of doing more harm than good.

In a recent post on BBMP's official X handle, the civic body claimed to have patched potholes near the Kadirenahalli underpass in South Bengaluru, stating the move was in response to several citizen complaints. But instead of reassuring residents, the shared photos of the repair sparked fury not just for the poor quality, but for t...