Mysuru, July 23 -- Mysuru's road tax-paying citizens seem to have been handed a dubious gift - cratered, pothole-riddled roads that make daily commuting a risky affair.

From the heart of the city to its outskirts, the majority of roads are scarred with potholes of various shapes and sizes, turning routine rides into hazardous journeys.

One minor miscalculation, especially on two-wheelers, can land a commuter in the hospital. The menace of potholes is not new, but the failure of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to address the issue in its early stages has allowed small depressions to turn into dangerous traps, now filled with rainwater and nearly impossible to spot.

Irwin Road

Despite repeated warnings, MCC continues to ignore pothole-rid...