ACTION BEFORE PROTEST
A 15-day public appeal for immediate action on Jamia Abad Road. If meaningful repair work is not initiated, residents may organise a peaceful public demonstration in accordance with applicable laws and directions of the authorities.
Subject to the situation and applicable permissions/directions from the authorities.
Official Letter Submitted Nearly 1 Year Ago
On 8 November 2025, the Rahmat Abad Friends Forum (RFF) formally petitioned Shri Mankal Vaidya (Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries & District In-Charge Minister, Uttara Kannada) highlighting the critical state of this road.
“The road has become dangerous — vehicles get damaged, people fall and get injured, and during rains, waterlogging creates an unbearable situation as there is no proper drainage.”
Addressed to: District In-Charge Minister, PWD & Civic Officials
Status: Unresolved after 10+ months.
Video Documentation & News
Citizen footage documenting transit hazards and deep cavities on Jamia Abad Road — conditions that have remained unaddressed for almost one year.
The Education Corridor
Key Institutions Relying on This RoadThe Road Today
Photographic Documentation
Waterlogged craters force auto-rickshaws into oncoming wrong-way lanes.
Severe 5-inch asphalt drop-off associated with repeated two-wheeler skids.
Lack of drainage sub-base turns temporary patches into slippery sludge.
When Citizens Have to Repair Their Own Road
Temporary Relief vs Civil EngineeringFrustrated by daily hazards to school children, local residents and drivers have repeatedly contributed personal funds and manual labor to fill major cavities with broken tiles and mud.
The Civil Engineering Reality: Temporary mud and uncompacted stone filling cannot withstand Bhatkal's coastal rainfall or heavy school bus traffic. Within days, ad-hoc filling deteriorates back into dangerous sludge. We request the authorities to conduct a technical assessment and implement a permanent road and drainage solution.
Our Constructive Demands
Respectful Appeal to the Administration- End-to-End Inspection: Conduct a comprehensive technical inspection of the complete Jamia Abad / Gandhinagar stretch during peak morning school transit.
- Address Engineering Root Causes: Investigate the recurring sub-base and drainage failures and address their underlying causes.
- Permanent Concrete / Bituminous Solution: Sanction a durable, heavy-duty asphalt or concrete road engineered for institutional traffic.
- Construct Covered Stormwater Drains: Build continuous side drains to eliminate standing water on road shoulders.
- Student Transit Safety Zones: Install pedestrian crossings and school-zone warning signage near Shams School, Ali Public School, and Jamia Islamia.
- Publish Work Timeline: Provide the public with official progress updates and estimated completion milestones.