Unfinished roadwork on the Shivabagh road with potholes and damaged concrete along the entire stretch
Mangaluru: Residents of Shivabagh are demanding urgent repairs to the badly damaged road, which has become a major inconvenience for motorists and pedestrians due to massive potholes, dug-up stretches and overflowing sewage.
He said the road was not in poor condition throughout and maintained that the present administration could not be held responsible for the unfinished works, despite the Congress being in power in the state. The road, an important link connecting Pumpwell, Bendoor and Kadri, also provides access to the local ESI hospital. The situation has been further aggravated by incomplete footpath construction, with certain stretches standing nearly a foot higher than the road, posing a risk to pedestrians. Incomplete underground drainage (UGD) work has also resulted in sewage flowing onto the road, raising concerns over public health and hygiene.
During his visit to the area on Thursday, MLC Ivan D’Souza highlighted the importance of Shivabagh main road, stating that it connects Canara Club to the national highway and serves as a key stretch up to Karnataka Bank.