Dharwad: Senior functionaries of the Hubballi-Dharwad unit of both the BJP and Congress are busy dousing the flames of rebellion that have been fanned.
HDMC officials clear the blockages of a raja nala at Tumkur Oni in Hubballi
HUBBALLI: Following heavy downpour in the twin cities, Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is gearing up to handle flood-like situation and has put emergency teams on alert round the clock in all 12 zonal offices.
Having learnt from floods in the city two years ago in which severe damage was caused to several bridges and houses close to the nalas, the HDMC has already started desilting of Rajnalas in both Hubballi and Dharwad using two Hitachi provided by a company under CSR activities for 500 hours.
The officials have already identified 43 localities which were affected due to floods in the past and of these, 18 have been identified as highly vulnerable, sources in HDMC added. Officials have also identified community halls to shift people in case of emergency.