Following a deluge of complaints regarding problems caused to residents of the twin cities after the recent downpour, Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu G.R.J., accompanied by HDMC Commissioner Ishwar Ullagaddi, visited various rain-affected localities of the twin cities and directed the officials to initiate immediately the requisite mitigating measures.
The Deputy Commissioner was appalled by the sorry state of affairs in various localities, particularly those along the storm-water drains, and expressed her displeasure. She directed the civic authorities to take up a drive on war footing to clean the drains, gutters and storm-water drains.
During her visit, the Deputy Commissioner found heaps of plastic waste strewn all over the place and unwanted shrubs grown in the gutters.
