Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (RJP)

Mangaluru, Dec 27: Politicians and bureaucrats at last seem to have heard the demand from the road users. The work on the flyover at Pumpwell circle has begun. Surprisingly, the work, which is entering the third day, was started without any publicity. There was no inauguration and no politician was seen with pick axe.

The proposed flyover which connects the stretch between Karnataka Bank headquarters and Indiana hospital has a length of 600 meters. The width of the flyover will be 20 metres.

The flyover will have two lanes and is expected to ease up the traffic on the highway. Only the vehicles between Ullal and Nanthoor will have to use the flyover. Others travelling towards Bendore well, Kankanady and Padil will use the road beneath the flyover.

The famous circle with the 'Kalasha' will soon disappear making way for the flyover. Deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim has said that a decision on retaining the Kalasha at the same place or shifting it to Padil or a few metres away from the present location on Kankanady road will be taken soon. It should be remembered that there were many objections on the shifting of the Kalasha.

Navayuga constructions which is doing the road work from Kundapur to Talapady is also doing the flyover work. The company officials said that they have coordinated with city traffic police regarding the traffic arrangement during the construction of the flyover. The work will be complete before the arrival of the monsoon, they said.

Navayuga constructions is also constructing a flyover of the same size at Thokkottu. The work on Yekkur to Talapady road will be complete by January end. From then Yekkur to Pumpwell road work will be taken up. An underpass is also proposed to be constructed near Mahakali temple on Yekkur Pumpwell road.