<p class="title">Alleging that water puddles on the state highway have been creating inconvenience for the motorists, the local residents staged a protest by planting banana plants.</p>.<p class="title">The puddles have been created on Doddamalthe-Kagadikatte Junction. The PWD has not initiated any steps to clear the water puddles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The state highway connects Shanivarasanthe, Somwarpet and Madikeri. Hundreds of vehicles use the stretch daily.</p>.<p class="bodytext">About three feet of water has accumulated in the puddles. There is a threat of accidents due to the creation of water puddles. Even pedestrians are finding it difficult to move around, said a resident, Rudrappa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The PWD officials should visit the spot and ensure the easy flow of water by repairing the drains, he added. </p>
<p class="title">Alleging that water puddles on the state highway have been creating inconvenience for the motorists, the local residents staged a protest by planting banana plants.</p>.<p class="title">The puddles have been created on Doddamalthe-Kagadikatte Junction. The PWD has not initiated any steps to clear the water puddles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The state highway connects Shanivarasanthe, Somwarpet and Madikeri. Hundreds of vehicles use the stretch daily.</p>.<p class="bodytext">About three feet of water has accumulated in the puddles. There is a threat of accidents due to the creation of water puddles. Even pedestrians are finding it difficult to move around, said a resident, Rudrappa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The PWD officials should visit the spot and ensure the easy flow of water by repairing the drains, he added. </p>