CIVIC NIGHTMARE: Fire at the landfill in Hosayallapur garbage yard in Dharwad
Dharwad : Thick smoke engulfed several Dharwad localities for nearly 12 hours after a major fire broke out at Hosayellapur garbage dumping yard on Wednesday evening, impairing breathing and visibility. More than 50 pourakarmikas joined the operation. Citizens questioned the functioning and capacity of the solid waste management plant, designed to process 200 metric tonnes daily.
Residents of Hosayellapur, Lakshmi Nagar and Manjunathpura reported breathing difficulties, coughing, eye irritation and skin rashes, particularly among children and senior citizens. More than six fire engines were deployed, and firefighters took over six hours to control the blaze. The incident was the second major fire at the yard in less than a year, prompting renewed criticism of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation over recurring fires and air pollution. They alleged waste brought from across the city exceeded capacity, causing massive accumulation. They suspected the waste was deliberately ignited or caught fire through chemical reactions.