# Krishna Byre Gowda pulls up officials over Bengaluru road quality 2026-09-16T23:16:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Wednesday pulled up panchayat officials for poor road quality, inadequate waste management and alleged irregularities in development works under the Karnataka Development Programme. He questioned why roads built with public money fail within two years when they should last seven to eight years, and asked whether the state allocates less for roads than other states. During a separate inspection on Friday, Gowda also rapped a BDA assistant executive engineer for failing to clear debris near Hebbal flyover, asking: 'Are you working for the people or for contractors?' He directed officials to reclaim cleared spaces for public use. The BDA had claimed to have removed thousands of tonnes of waste in recent months. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both Deccan Herald reports present the minister's remarks without commentary, making this straight reporting. The consistent framing is that the minister is holding officials accountable on two separate occasions for infrastructure failures. The practical takeaway is the minister's demand for durable roads and cleared public land. Watch whether the BDA and panchayat officials face any follow-up action beyond the public dressing down. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - deccanherald.com Tags: Bengaluru, gram panchayat, Karnataka Development Programme, Krishna Byre Gowda Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/krishna-byre-gowda-pulls-up-panchayat-officials-over-poor-roads/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/krishna-byre-gowda-pulls-up-panchayat-officials-over-poor-roads/#story-in-brief