City roads in Hubli, a nightmare for vehicle users

City roads, a nightmare for vehicle users

Basavaraj F Kattimani, TNN, Jan 10, 2011, 10.02pm IST

HUBLI: Hubli is the second largest city in the state, after Bangalore, but most of its roads have been in bad condition for long, indicating the poor quality of works executed by the authorities.

It is a nightmarish experience for anyone travelling on the city roads, as they are riddled with innumerable potholes. The long stretch of road from KC Circle to Unkal Cross, Hosur to Unkal Cross, Neelingan Road, Vikasnagar to Bharat Mill and all the connecting roads from P C Jabin college in Vidyanagar, Cotton Market roads, roads in Gokul industrial areas, Hosur to Gokul road, Shirur park to Akshay colony road, Dakkappa circle to Aralkatti Oni road are in a pathetic condition.

Besides this, roads in the new bus-terminus, Keshvapur to Vinay colony, roads in Madhura estate, Gokul to Manjunathnagar, roads in Lingarajnagar, roads in Navangar Tadapatri Oni to CBT roads, Kusugal road and other interior roads in city, speak volumes about the apathy of the administration.

These roads always see heavy traffic, with most of roads in the Gokul industrial areas and Navanagar not been tarred so far. The condition of these roads are worse during the rainy season, as the rainwater clogs the roads, making it impossible for vehicles to ply on these roads safely.

Speaking to `The Times of India,' Lochanesh Hugar of Navangar said: "Most of the roads here need to be tarred and we have to be very careful while using these roads, as there are chances of vehicles skidding off due to huge craters on the roads.

Vinayak Miskin, an industrialist said for many years, none of the roads in Gokul industrial area have been tarred, while condition is very bad during the monsoon.

Locals also said low quality of works executed by the corporation authority, unscrupulous cutting of roads by residents and cable agencies, laying of low capacity road and unscientific construction of roads are main reasons for the terrible condition of the roads in the city.