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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Heavy rainfall damages 4,500 sqm of roads in twin cities
Pic: Kotilinga Nagar Road in Hubballi is damaged and has potholes caused by the rainfall Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) identified 4,500 square metres of damaged roads caused by the heavy rainfall in May and June. Areas like Akshay Park, Dollars Colony, and Old Hubballi were among the worst hit. The HDMC estimated repairs to cost around Rs 3 crore and invited tenders through zonal offices. A work order will be issued after the monsoon. The recent rainfall in the cities damaged the roads and formed potholes, causing inconvenience to motorists. Due to these potholes, traffic movement is delayed. Two-wheeler riders face many hurdles and lose control while riding on such roads in heavy traffic. The situation has not changed for a while now and HDMC has not taken any action to fill up these potholes. In Hubballi, Moorusavira Mutt Road, New Court Road, Vishweshwar Nagar, Akshay Park, Ayodhya Nagar, Old Hubballi Circle to Indi Pump, Durga Hotel to govt school, roads in Ward No 77, Karnataka Circle, Navanagar, and other roads are affected. In Dharwad, Jayanagar, CBT, Hosayallapur, Myadar Oni, and other areas are also affected. M M Hosur, a resident of Old Hubballi, said that most of the roads are damaged due to the recent rains. There are many potholes on roads in Old Hubballi. Every year, the HDMC sticks to repair work. Cement concrete roads should be constructed for the convenience of motorists and the public. The officials have no proper planning when it comes to constructing the roads. They dig the road for UGD and water pipelines. Once the work is over, these holes are not properly filled, causing inconvenience to motorists. Rohan Matti, a motorist from Hubballi, said that the smart road in Hubballi was damaged. The CC road in Kotilinga Nagar was damaged and construction is incomplete. Motorists are finding it difficult to move along the road. He urged that pothole filling should be carried out soon. Vijaykumar R, superintendent engineer at HDMC, said that approximately 4,500 sq metres of road were damaged. "Around Rs 3 crore was estimated, and tenders were called for the work. Soon after the rain stops, the repair work on the roads will start," he said.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Rajakaluve in old Hubballi turns into health hazard, residents demand action
Hubballi: The deteriorating condition of the rajakaluve (stormwater drain) in Old Hubballi has sparked health and safety concerns among residents of Gousia Nagar, Ibrahimpur and surrounding areas. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The drain, which lacks proper fencing or maintenance, has become a dumping site for hard waste and construction debris. A foul stench now pervades the area, with locals reporting severe health issues. Residents are urging the (HDMC) to clean the drain and build a protective wall to prevent sewage overflow into homes. Despite repeated pleas, no concrete steps were taken so far. The nala development was carried out by Smart City and it was completed only across 6km, with the remaining 5km left undeveloped. During 2024, the residents suffered many problems, such as drain water entering their houses. However, the HDMC did not take any action to clean the nala at major places. MM Hosur, a resident of Gousia Nagar, said the rajakaluve at Old Hubballi has many houses near the nala facing problems. The govt started the construction of a barrier wall under the Smart City project from the back gate of Unakal Lake and reached Old Hubballi but did not extend further. The areas that are prone to natural disasters are always left undeveloped. Some parts of the nala were encroached upon at ward no 77. The encroachments must be cleared, he urged. Bhimasi Ambigeri, a resident of Old Hubballi, said because of the rainfall, the wastewater with hard waste is overflowing from the nala, entering houses, and causing serious problems, including a bad stench. If rain disasters happen, who is responsible for this? The HDMC should construct the wall to protect from drain water, Ambigeri said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The rajakaluve at Myadar Oni, near Tulajabhavani Temple, and Kamripeth are completely filled and overflowing. Large quantities of plastic bottles are floating, and mixed hard waste is creating problems for the shops. The drain water is not easily flowing due to the bottleneck shape of the nala, said Sanjay Navale, a shop owner in Hubballi. The last rainfall caused problems. All the waste from the nala overflowed and gathered on the road in front of shops. The nala is filled with 70% mud and 25% hard waste, he added. Bhaskar Jituri, joint chief trustee of SSK Tulajabhavani Temple Kendra Panch Samiti, said earlier, he suggested cleaning the nala by using a small JCB that can enter the nala easily. The nala was blocked completely. A project for a permanent solution must be planned; otherwise, it is a never-ending problem, he said. Rudresh Gali, HDMC commissioner, said MLA Prasad Abbayya brought around Rs 10 crore for the construction of the rajakaluve wall. Around 6km of rajakaluve was protected and developed under the Smart City project. Still, 4 km has to be done, he said. "We already cleaned the nala," he said.
