Gems of Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS authorities.
@arunkbh covered a story on the lack of functional streetlights across the BRTS corridor on March 4, 2026 and he brought it to the notice of BRTS MD. The MD gave a statement that work is in progress to fix the streetlights and no fund crunch. MD also said in March that Navalur flyover lights will be operational in 15 days. But that was fully operational by mid/end of April 2026.
Till now, many stretches are completely dark as BRTS authorities completely failed to repair non-functional streetlights. Stretches like RTO to Rayapur, Ozone hotel to Lakamanahalli, Sattur to Navalur bridge, Vidyagiri etc are completely dark.
BRTS hasn't handed over the streetlights to HDMC. HDMC is suitable authority to fix those lights.
Why is BRTS MD repeatedly giving misleading statements. If not aware of the timeline, why is an unrealistic timeline given in the statements? Simple streetlight repair is taking 3 months means it's a failure of administration.
In January 2026, Deccan Herald covered a story on the lack of working boom barriers across BRT lane and MD said that it'll be fixed soon.
On 18th May 2026, another story was covered on issues of BRTS like bus AC issue, boom barriers and MD told that book barriers will be fixed in a week. It's been almost two weeks and not even a single boom barrier is working.
MD is busy in giving misleading statements and not serious to get these issues fixed. I don't know on what basis a 1 week timeline to fix boom barriers.
The public are already fed up with repeated assurances and missed timelines.
If BRTS MD is not interested in addressing the basic issues, MD can request for a transfer or step aside to make way for others to take charge rather than troubling the public with pathetic administration.