Damaged CC road poses danger to public; HDMC urged to act
Hubballi: The cement concrete (CC) road connecting Hubballi-Karwar Road to Indira Gandhi Glass House and MG Park has fallen into disrepair, posing serious risks to both motorists and pedestrians.
With pavers washed away and many manholes left open, residents and commuters demand immediate action by the authorities.
Located under ward No. 50 of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC), the road passes MG Park, RN Shetty Kalyan Mantapa, and Girani Chal, an area home to around 200 families. Due to ongoing flyover work, the vehicles heading to Hosur, Unkal, and Navanagar have been rerouted through this stretch, significantly increasing the flow of vehicles, including BRTS Chigari buses, NWKRTC buses and private vehicles.
The visitors to MG Park are finding it increasingly difficult to navigate the area. With 3-4 open manholes and a large portion of paver blocks either damaged or missing, pedestrians, especially senior citizens and children, are at risk.
Suresh Koti, a resident of Girani Chal, urged the authorities to reinstall the pavers soon to ensure the safety of all.
"During rainfall, the situation becomes worse due to waterlogging," he said.
Another commuter, Rakesh Kumar, also urged the authorities to repair the road soon. "Half the road is in poor condition. Driving here is risky," he said.
Mangalamma Hiremani, corporator from ward No. 50, said the CC road was constructed in 2020 under the Smart City project. "Due to a lack of coordination between HDMC and Smart City, the repair work has not been carried out. Due to this, both motorists and pedestrians are suffering. I had raised the issue with HDMC multiple times, but in vain," she said.
Basavaraj Jiddi, HDMC (Zonal-9) assistant commissioner, said the project's maintenance period by the Smart City has ended. "Therefore, the maintenance of the road now lies with HDMC. Repair works will be taken up soon," he said.
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