Protesters are looking for a dust and pothole-free Hubballi

Members of Namma Karnataka Sene submit a memorandum to the authorities after staging a protest at Sangolli Rayanna Circle in Hubballi on Saturday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Members of Namma Karnataka Sene staged a protest at Sangolli Rayanna Circle in Hubballi on Saturday and urged the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation to take immediate measures to make the city dust- and pothole-free.

Demonstrators distributed masks to the public and later marched to the city governor’s office where they presented a memorandum.

They claimed that several major roads in the city were potholed and covered with dust, while the ongoing work on flyovers worsened traffic and road conditions. Lack of coordination between departments carrying out various civil works also resulted in incomplete road repairs and open excavations, they said.

Protesters said road dust affects the health of residents, pedestrians, motorists and traders. They urged the civic body to scientifically control dust, repair damaged roads and potholes, and remove dirt and debris from roads.

They also demanded that the work on the flyover in the heart of Hubballi be completed within the stipulated time frame to ease traffic congestion.

Labor leader Mahesh Pattar, district president Basavaraj Devaramani, taluk president Basavaraj Sali and others participated in the protest.

Published – 05 Sep 2026 20:18 IST