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Mangalore: Traders' Assn at Tokkottu Demand to Limit NH Road-widening to 45 Metres

  •   Tue, Apr 12 2011 12:03:01 PM

Mangalore: Traders' Assn at Tokkottu Demand to Limit NH Road-widening to 45 Metres

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SB)

Mangalore, Apr 12: The Traders' Association, Tokkottu zone held a massive protest at the Tokkottu junction here on Tuesday April 12.

The protestors sought that the national highway road-widening should be limited to 45 metres instead of the proposed 60 metres. They also held a raasta roko as part of the protest.

Tokkottu town wore a deserted look as the shops downed their shutters. Police personnel were deputed on spot to keep the situation under control. 
  

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  • P.Shirish Kumar Hosabettu,Muscat, Manipal

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    Mr.Mohan Prabhu nimma lekka mastru yelliyavaru, Nimma lekka Bagga lekka.

    Both side drainage & service road where they have to build ? inside your compound wall. ??

    First of all corrupt Politicians won't develop the city, secondly selfish people like you won't allow to complete the sanctioned development plan of the city.
    Due to You selfish people India is not develping.

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  • A Subodh Rai, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 13 2011

    I think one needs to be realistic ,thokottu as a junction might get by-passed and lose its importance as a suburban business hub if roads are not planned and widened to take future traffic density to and from the area

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore - USA

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    This is how Indian Politicians make money. Bring some rules and tell that it is going to implement from a particular date. People will protest and finally the elected leader will get some amount and all things will change.

    Mera Bharath Mahan Hai!!!!!!!

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  • JAI SHETTY, MANGALORE

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    Due to widening of NH17,the most of shops are demolished & people are jobless. Govt have to think twice before they take any action. In Goa & kerala land acquire only 30mtr. We should have another Anna Asari in Mangalore too.

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  • adron, mangalore

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    traders should be more cooperative. 45m is too less for traffic which is doubling once in every two years. ten years down the lane we'll need wider and better road to accomodate these many vehicles and in future there will be plans to further convert these 4 lanes to 8 lanes. why cry for 60m now. Grow up people, dont hinder development.

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  • Wilfred Edwin Fernandes, Mangalore/UAE

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    I have been through this issue when I was in Mangalore for my annual vacation. The actual widening of highway is 45 meters from NITK till Nanthoor. Only from Nanthoor to Thokkottu they have proposed 60 meters (6 lanes) which is totally meaningless. This will still keep the traffic bottleneck at Nanthoor junction. So it’s better to have it 4 lanes (45 meters) throughout.

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  • lathif, mangalore/ksa

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    this traders people all are selfish, don't listen this selfish poeple

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod/Saudi Arabia

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    These traders should cooperate with the authorities to widen the roads. Road safety and wider two- way roads will reduce head on collisions to a great extent and allow smooth traffic flow. The protesting traders should realize these facts and sacrifice little bit in the interest of road safety of general public.

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  • prem, mangalore

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    mangalore is having very worst roads even highways too. if people are doing like this when wil out city develop ?

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  • Subodh Prabhu, Panemangalore

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    It was always known that the NH would be 60 meters wide. These business men knowingly flouted the rules and got away for so long by bribing the officials. I would not sympathise with them.
    Your headlines/photos of traders having massive demonstration hardly shows few people. Regds,
    Subodh

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  • wilson kishor, thokot/manglore

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    Selfish guys

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  • Sahana sneha, Thokkottu / Dubai

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    would like to know the reason why it is to be limited to 45 only instead of 60??

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  • mohan prabhu, kemmady

    Tue, Apr 12 2011

    the international highwaylane width is 12 ft. the width of a volvo bus is 7.99 ft. if 4 lanes a 5 ft pavement & 2 ft center divider are built - the land required is 16.76m on one side & 33.53m both sides. why does the NHAI hv to acquire 60m!? for the good of society the individual must sacrfice! but 60m acquisition is not good. india is land shortage country we must use this resource with care & concern.

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