Messy trail: Mud removed from drains is dumped along the Dhavana-Guddehalla road in Narasimharajapura taluk
A few months ago, villagers of Thalamakki in Koppa Kasaba hobli had themselves cleared silt dumped beside State Highway 65. Because of a shortage of rain, he said the work was commenced now. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mysuru | Silver Rate in Mysuru | Bank Holidays in Mysuru | Public Holidays in Mysuru Stay updated with the latest Mysuru news.
A two-wheeler rider slipped and fell while negotiating a curve,” he said, blaming officials for unscientific work. There is no proper drainage to carry water,” said Ravi, a resident. “We are not against the development activities, but the officials must ensure safety and timely work,” he added. Locals said they had brought the issue to the gram panchayats’ notice, but nothing had changed and unscientific work continued.
Chikkamagaluru: Villagers in Malnad have taken to criticising gram panchayats for taking up unscientific drain desilting work in rural areas, saying mud dumped beside roads is spilling onto carriageways and threatening motorists. Mud has spilt over onto the road, turning the stretch into slurry. “It is common sense. Officials must have minimum concern for people and their safety,” he added. Rural roads are very narrow, and hardly one vehicle can pass at a time. With mud dumped beside the road, vehicles, particularly cars and bikes, cannot get off the road to give way to another vehicle. “After Monday’s heavy showers, the entire mud from the hillock has come onto the road. However, a senior officer claimed local bodies have to take up desilting work two to three times a year. Download the TOI App.
“The road leading to Dhavana from Guddehalla has been choked with silt after the rain on Sunday night and Monday.
A villager from Kanur in NR Pura taluk, travelling on two-wheelers has become difficult even after a mild shower, according to Krishnamurthy. But in many villages in Chikkamagaluru district, desilting is now being carried out using excavators, with mud removed from drains dumped beside roads. Rural roads across the district are already in bad condition, and mud spilling onto the carriageway has made matters worse.
Ideally, drain cleaning should begin before the onset of the monsoon.