M'lore: Traffic Affected as Embankment Collapses at Netravati Bridge
Pics: Ramesh Pandith / Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
Mangalore, Jun 10: The collapse of embankment constructed at one end of the Netravati bridge severely disrupted the movement of vehicles on the national highway on Friday June 10.
The embankment at the other end of the left hand side of the Mangalore to Thokottu route collapsed. Navyug, a Hyderbad based company was carrying out the reconstruction work of embankment. While they had finished a portion of work at one side, the other side collapsed .
However the contract officials who were present at the scene refused to speak to Daijiworld about the cause of the accident.
Ullal circle inspector Manjunath Shetty and staff rushed to the spot.
Vehicles plying from both sides were stopped resulting in atleast 2 km of gridlock on the national highway. Heavy vehicles were banned temporarily.
Vehicles were stopped at Pumpwell and Thokottu by the police to avoid further traffic congestion. The work on repairing the bridge is being taken up. A bulldozer is being used to refill the vacuumed embankment with sand and boulders. However, as one part of the bridge is strong, vehicles are allowed to move one way.