Bangalore city road maintenance and construction records

What was asked

To, The Public Information Officer, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Government of Karnataka Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 regarding road works and maintenance in Bengaluru. Sir/Madam, Please provide certified copies and details of the following records under the Right to Information Act, 2005: 1. Certified copies of the list of all road repair, asphalt, and maintenance works sanctioned, ongoing, and completed across Bengaluru for the financial years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. 2. The total budget allocated and the total amount expended on road construction and maintenance in Bengaluru during the financial years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. 3. Certified copies of the standard operating procedures, guidelines, or circulars issued regarding the quality inspection and defect liability periods for newly laid or repaired roads in Bengaluru. 4. Certified copies of the ward-wise register or records detailing contractor names, work order numbers, and completion dates for road works executed during the financial year 2023-2024. Yours faithfully, Meera Nair

How it progressed

1. Fee recorded

   Application fee of 10 rupees recorded, as set by the Karnataka rules under section 27.

   3 Jul 2026

2. Filed

   Filed with Municipal Corporation or Council, Government of Karnataka through the guided path.

   3 Jul 2026

3. Routed to the officer

   Routed to the public information officer of the Municipal Corporation or Council, Government of Karnataka. Second appeals lie to the Karnataka Information Commission under section 19(3).

   3 Jul 2026

4. Deemed refusal under section 7(2)

   No decision was communicated within the statutory period. Under section 7(2) this is a deemed refusal, and under section 7(6) the information must now be supplied free of charge.

   2 Aug 2026

5. First appeal filed

   First appeal filed under section 19(1), with condonation of delay sought under the proviso. A late appeal cannot be refused on time alone.

   3 Sept 2026

6. Published to the archive

   Published to the public archive under your name, as you chose when filing. The reply is now searchable by anyone.

   6 Sept 2026