Mangaluru-Udupi highway portion caves in amid heavy rains, major disaster averted


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Dec 3: The impact of the Tamil Nadu Fengal Cyclone has caused significant damage in Dakshina Kannada. Due to continuous rainfall, the Mangaluru-Udupi National Highway at Kulluru has caved in. It is alleged that this incident occurred because of road excavation work carried out by GAIL company.

The excavation work created a large pit, and the accumulated rainwater led to the collapse of the road in that area. The road gave way suddenly while bikes, cars, and trucks were passing, narrowly avoiding a major disaster.

Locals have raised concerns that, despite the collapse, heavy vehicles are still passing nearby, posing a risk of further road collapse.

The Fengal Cyclone has disrupted life across Dakshina Kannada, causing landslides and the collapse of retaining walls, creating obstacles for the public.

 

 

  

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  • OCean, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 04 2024

    "Beside the road, there is ample space available for digging. However, GAIL chose to start excavation almost in the middle of the road without considering the potential damages. This road is the only National Highway connecting the northern region, and there is no alternative Bypass/ring road available. Greater caution should have been exercised by the concerned departments. Unfortunately, everyone remained silent, and now the road is on the verge of collapse." City has to wake up

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  • Felix Pinto, Koteshwara

    Wed, Dec 04 2024

    Smart city. Smart people. Oversmart administration.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, India

    Wed, Dec 04 2024

    You won’t find such beautiful roads anywhere else in the world.

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  • Thomas Aquin, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 04 2024

    Stop toll collection immediately until road to set right

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Wed, Dec 04 2024

    one more perfect example of brainless work carried out in third world countries...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Wed, Dec 04 2024

    Munna Bhai M.B.B.S ...

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  • Umesh, Kadri

    Tue, Dec 03 2024

    Fengal Cyclone has created havoc. Government should undertake the work and provide this good road contractors and penalize GAIL company

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