India, Feb. 17 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Sunday that the state government is investing Rs.1,700 crore in white-topping roads across Bengaluru, aiming to bring them up to international standards.

Shivakumar, who also oversees Bengaluru's development, inspected ongoing roadworks to assess their quality and progress, news agency PTI reported.

"White-topping is currently underway on 97 roads, covering a 150 km network. We are building durable roads with contributions from all urban agencies. These roads will have designated ducts for power and communication cables, eliminating the need for future road cutting," he said.

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