Labour Minister and Dharwad district in-charge Santosh Lad has directed the officials of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to develop the highway underpass on Dharwad-Haliyal Road in such a way so as to prevent recurring accidents on the stretch.
The Minister visited the spot where accidents are reported frequently, near the Higher Education Academy in Dharwad on Monday in the wake of complaints by residents about the frequent accidents on the stretch.
The residents had complained that the turn provided at the underpass was the reason for recurring accidents and had appealed to the Minister to take steps to straighten the road as a safety measure.
