The record
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- Public anger is growing over the deteriorating state highway connecting Alamel and Afzalpur taluks in Karnataka, with residents saying large potholes, poor patchwork, and the lack of drainage have made travel hazardous.
- Thousands of vehicles use the route daily, and the report states that water-filled potholes and dangerous turns without warning boards have led to injuries among two-wheeler riders.
- Locals say they have repeatedly petitioned elected representatives and Public Works Department officials and held protests, but no permanent repair has been carried out.
- Residents are urging the government and the concerned department to prioritise permanent road construction over temporary patchwork.
What to watch next
- Whether the government or Public Works Department orders permanent repair of the Sadasivagad–Aurad highway
- Any response from local representatives to the ongoing public protests and petitions
- Installation of warning boards, reflectors, and safety measures at the dangerous turns near Devangaon
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Named India · Karnataka State Highway Department · Mallikarjun Hiremath · Ramesh Katti
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