Hubballi Residents Endure Dismal Living Conditions Amid Neglected Infrastructure

As of October 22nd, 2025, residents of Hubballi's Shakti Colony and surrounding neighborhoods continue to grapple with a severe lack of basic infrastructure and civic amenities. The roads in these areas remain unpaved, the drains are choked, and the streetlights are non-functional, creating significant challenges for both motorists and pedestrians.

The situation has been further compounded by irregular drinking water supply and poor sanitation. In areas like Shaktinagar, Arun Colony, and Manjunath Nagar, open sewage flows on the streets, making daily commutes a hazardous ordeal. These neighborhoods fall under Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation's (HDMC) Ward No. 33, located approximately 2 kilometers from the Gokul bus stand.

Despite the residents' repeated pleas to the HDMC authorities, their requests for basic improvements have fallen on deaf ears. The lack of timely water supply and functional streetlights has left the community, especially women and children, feeling unsafe, particularly at night. Cleanliness remains a distant dream, as waste is dumped indiscriminately, leading to foul odors and a surge in mosquito populations, raising concerns about the risk of epidemics such as malaria and dengue.

Locals have expressed their frustration, with one resident, Prashant Naik, highlighting the damaged footpath near the Shakti Devi temple and the overgrown grass causing problems for pedestrians. Another resident, Savita M., has lamented the lack of a proper drainage system, which leads to sewage stagnating in front of their homes during the rainy season.