India, Nov. 8 -- The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has reported that close to 18,000 potholes have already been repaired across the city, with arterial and sub-arterial roads largely covered.

"Some ward-level potholes remain, and we will take up a major drive over the next three days to complete the work," said Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao.

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Underlying issues such as water-leakage damage have been identified as contributing to the recurring problem of potholes, Deccan Herald reported.

A detailed breakdown shows repairs by zone: Central 2,319; North 3,375; East 3,325; West 5,530; South 3,136; and B.SMILE 239 - totaling 17,924 potholes thu...