A winding road that looks like a flower vine in Karnataka. See minister's tweet

North Karnataka's Hubli has once again turned heads with this infrastructural wonder of a bypass road that looks like a flower vine. The drone shot was shared by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Twitter.

Published on: Nov 19, 2022, 09:52:43 IST

By Yamini C S

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Internet users are in awe of a new ring road in Karnataka's Hubli, which Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said looks like a flower vine. It has been constructed in the outskirts of Gabbur, Joshi said on Twitter. The picture of the project grabbed eyeballs on the internet, garnering huge praise by social media users for officials.

The winding bypass ring road looks like a flower vine, union minister Pralhad Joshi tweeted. (Pralhad Joshi/Twitter)

Joshi, who is also the Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka’s Dharwad, conveyed appreciation for the upcoming development projects undertaken to make Hubli a ‘smart city’. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, for approving the proposals for the project.

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“Flower vine - A bird's eye view of the Bypass Ring Road in bloom near the outskirts of Gabbur, Hubli. Infinite thanks to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and Union Transport Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari for giving these projects to our Hubli which is flourishing on the path of development,” he wrote on Twitter, while sharing photos of the breath-taking view of the winding roads.

Twitter users were in awe, with one of them saying, “Infinite thanks to you and all the other officers who have cooperated in completing this project.”, while another wrote, “On behalf of the people of Kalaghatagi Constituency, congratulations to Shri Narendra Modi ji and you for developing this wonderful project.”

Others asked for trees to be planted in the empty spaces between the roads.

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Hubli has been the epicentre of infrastructure development in the recent months, while it is also said to be on the radar of IT firms like Infosys. It is also one of the proposed ‘smart cities’ which will be developed in a bid to decentralise development across Karnataka.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced at the Bengaluru tech summit that six new smart cities will be built across the state.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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