India, Oct. 22 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao to ensure that all potholes are filled within a week. He also directed that a fresh layer of tar be laid on the roads to improve their condition.

The Chief Minister gave these orders during a ground-breaking ceremony(gusli puja) held on Tuesday. The event marked the start of road modernisation and white-topping works in Gandhinagar assembly constituency, one of the oldest areas in the city, as per a report by Deccan Herald.

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Health Minister and local MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao also attended the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Siddaramaiah underlined the historical va...