The accident occurred on Aug 20 near Nexus Mall when Aishani Khanna (in pic), 29, was riding an Ola scooter.
BENGALURU: A pothole submerged under rainwater on Whitefield-Varthur Road has left a Bengaluru professional facing months of recovery, with a crushed ankle and a hospital bill of Rs 1.9 lakh.
Mud, road debris and rainwater had seeped into my wounds,” she said, recalling the incident. “I couldn’t see my feet as it was covered in blood,” said Aishani. Khanna, who works in Bellandur and stays in Balagere in East Bengaluru, said she took Whitefield-Varthur stretch as she was out on personal work.
She is now recuperating in Lucknow, recovering from injuries sustained in what began as a routine commute. “The wounds were so deep that my muscles were visible. Doctors did a debridement procedure, a form of reconstructive wound surgery, and stitched the ankle. The injury narrowly missed damaging the bone but tore through multiple layers of skin and tissue. An auto driver and delivery personnel rushed her to hospital. “How many more people have to get injured before these roads are fixed? At least I survived. Despite paying so many taxes, shouldn’t we at least have safe roads? Except for Old Airport Road and ORR, almost all the roads in these surroundings are in horrible condition,” she rued.
Adding to her hospital bills were the costs of emergency travel for family members and continuing treatment in Lucknow. Aishani clarified that she is not seeking compensation from govt, but wants authorities held accountable for the poor condition of the roads in the city. Though Aishani’s ordeal went viral, neither the local MLA nor Greater Bengaluru Authorities have reacted so far.