Members of Namma Karnataka Sene submitting a memorandum to the authorities after staging a protest at Sangolli Rayanna Circle in Hubballi on Saturday.
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Members of the Namma Karnataka Sene staged a protest at Sangolli Rayanna Circle in Hubballi on Saturday, urging the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation to take immediate measures to make the city dust- and pothole-free.The protesters distributed masks to the public and later took out a march to the office of the Municipal Commissioner, where they submitted a memorandum.They alleged that several major roads in the city were riddled with potholes and covered in dust, while ongoing flyover works had worsened traffic and road conditions. The lack of coordination among the departments executing various civic works had also resulted in incomplete road repairs and open excavations, they said.The protesters said dust from roads was affecting the health of residents, pedestrians, motorists, and traders. They urged the civic body to scientifically control dust, repair damaged roads and potholes, and remove soil and debris from roads.They also demanded that the flyover work in the heart of Hubballi be completed within a stipulated timeframe to ease traffic congestion.Labour leader Mahesh Pattar, district president Basavaraj Devaramani, taluk president Basavaraj Sali and others participated in the protest. Published - September 05, 2026 08:18 pm IST
