Broken gratings on Nrupathunga Road in Bengaluru’s Central Business District have raised immediate safety concerns for motorists and pedestrians, particularly two-wheeler riders, prompting traffic police to place barriers around the damaged sections. The road was developed under the TenderSURE project, but commuters said their complaints about the hazard remained unanswered for four days.
The damaged gratings are located on the busy corridor near the Treasury Department office. Commuters said the broken and weak structures could cause accidents, especially for riders travelling through the CBD. The barriers placed by traffic police are currently warning motorists about the damaged sections, but have also highlighted the absence of a permanent repair.
Narayanaswamy N, a commuter, questioned whether the quality of the gratings had been properly tested before installation. He said the condition reflected poorly on the authorities responsible for the road and its maintenance. His concern focused on the risk posed to people using the road rather than only on the appearance or upkeep of the infrastructure.
Motorist Mohan Kumar blamed former Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike engineers for the condition of Nrupathunga Road and called for accountability from the Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner. He also raised concerns about the footpath, particularly the stretch between the KR Circle underpass and the Public Works Department office, saying it should be kept clean and made more pedestrian-friendly.
The complaints come after earlier concerns over the performance of road gratings installed as part of CBD upgrades. Bangalore Mirror had reported on January 25, 2026, that repeated failures on Swami Vivekananda Road had led citizens to barricade hazards themselves, while calls were made for proactive replacement on MG Road, Brigade Road and Residency Road. The latest damage on Nrupathunga Road has renewed questions about the durability and maintenance of street-level infrastructure installed under the TenderSURE programme.
Sudarshan M, another motorist, said the damaged grating in front of the Treasury Department office had not injured anyone so far, but described commuting on the road as dangerous. He urged the authorities to strengthen quality control while procuring gratings to prevent similar hazards and disruption.
The BCCC Executive Engineer for Shivajinagar said replacement work would be taken up immediately. The engineer said the repair would need to be carried out at night because vehicular movement on Nrupathunga Road would make daytime work difficult, and assured that the problem would be fixed without delay.
