Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, May 2: The ongoing excavation in Mangaluru city has become a recurring issue, prompting netizens to question how many more times it will occur.

Concrete roads in Mangaluru city have been repeatedly excavated under the guise of drainage, pipeline, and water pipeline projects. Roads at Bejai, Anegundi road, KSRTC road, and Kodialbail road have been excavated nearly four times in the last six months, causing inconvenience to the public and shopkeepers.

Adding to the frustration, Kadri Kambala road, which was excavated twice in the last three months, has once again been dug up in the same location where work was done two months ago. This marks the fourth excavation of the same road in the last five months. Kadri Kambala road is a bustling thoroughfare connecting Bunts Hostel and the Circuit House.

Repeated excavation has severely disrupted traffic flow, especially since the road is not very wide. Digging into the middle of the concrete road further exacerbates traffic congestion.

Two months ago, the same road section was excavated and then interlocked. Now, the interlocked portion has been dug up once again. Public outcry has intensified, with concerns raised about the wastage of taxpayers' money and the repeated disruption to daily life.

Residents fear that incomplete work on sections of Bejai, Anegundi, and Kodialbail Road will turn muddy during rainy weather, posing difficulties for pedestrians trying to reach their homes.

On May 2, traffic police intervened and reprimanded workers for causing traffic congestion. They urged authorities to make arrangements for vehicular movement before commencing excavation work. Additionally, they suggested that excavation be conducted at night when traffic is lighter, and concrete work be done during the day.