Train passengers struggle as water flows out of rajakaluve

Hubballi: Railway Station Road in Hubballi has been in dire need of attention for a considerable time. The entrance to the station is marred by the sight of drainage water flowing, creating an unwelcoming atmosphere for passengers arriving in the city. The rajakaluve at the entrance has been overflowing onto the road for a long period.
The drainage water on the road is causing inconvenience to pedestrians and disrupting business at commercial establishments in the area.The authorities have been neglecting the maintenance of the rajakaluve and the cleanliness of the station’s surroundings. The recent rainfall has exacerbated the situation.
According to sources, the area around the railway station falls under HDMC zone No. 6, located in the heart of the city. The station, named after Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji, boasts the longest platform in the world and sees thousands of passengers passing through it daily. People, who travel from Hubballi to various states and districts, have expressed their dissatisfaction with the authorities’ failure in maintaining cleanliness at the entrance. The drainage water flows up to Harsh Complex, causing difficulties for pedestrians, while shopkeepers and travellers are left to navigate the area with apprehension.
Rahul Murgod, a motorist from Hubballi, stated, “Sewage water has been flowing in front of the main entrance of the railway station for the past month. The corporation and railway officials are not paying attention to cleaning the road. Soon, this problem must be solved.”
Santosh Hanjagi, a passenger, expressed his concerns and said, “Passengers are walking with their noses covered near the railway entrance. The Hubballi station has a good name. The entrance should be created in such a way that the passengers should be attracted. Officials should work to clean the surroundings of the station,” he demanded.
‘Issues will be addressed’
Girish Talawar, HDMC’s zone No. 6, zonal assistant commissioner, said: “Rajakaluve work is going on at the main entrance of the railway station. Sewage is flowing and will be fixed as soon as possible. The drainage has become full and water is coming from Keshwapur and other areas.”