New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Friday that an allocation of Rs 343.74 crore has been sanctioned for the expansion of the Mangaluru-Mudigere-Tumakuru section of NH-73 in Karnataka.
The project will transform this section of the National Highway into a two-lane road with paved shoulders.
Gadkari said the project, spanning 10.8 km, is slated for execution under the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode.
Negotiating challenging hilly and mountainous landscapes, particularly the Charmadi Ghat, this initiative is poised to substantially enhance connectivity in the region, the Minister added.
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Sonia, Karkala
Sat, Jan 20 2024The four laning of NH169 between bikkarnakatte and karkala has not been completed even after so many years. No land has been acquired in kulshekar for the purpose. Work has been done only up to kudupu ,that too has not been completed. It is said that they will do widening work only on the govt land in kulshekar. Private land will not be acquired. Then how is it possible to make it 4 laning as said by the minister?
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Sonia, Karkala
Sat, Jan 20 2024The four laning of NH169 between bikkarnakatte and karkala has not been completed even after so many years. No land has been acquired in kulshekar for the purpose. Work has been done only up to kudupu ,that too has not been completed. It is said that they will do widening work only on the govt land in kulshekar. Private land will not be acquired. Then how is it possible to make it 4 laning as said by the minister?
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Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai Mangalore
Sat, Jan 20 2024After building highways and expressways the number of fatal road crashes have increased exponentially, especially of smaller cars and two wheelers, often times wiping out entire families while traveling to pilgrimage spots, marriage functions etc etc..... just going on laying roads, without sufficient safety measures, just for creating world records, is counterproductive.....in third world places anything is possible especially when majority public has been brainwashed😔😞🙏
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Rahul, Mluru/dxb
Sat, Jan 20 2024Another sapno ka (jumla ka?) saudagar in making?
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Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai Mangalore
Sat, Jan 20 2024Wonder what is the financial condition of NHAI...... please do your own research...😔😞🙏!
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Sangram Sangam, KUNDAPUR
Sat, Jan 20 2024The Best Minister in the govt
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RONEY, MANGALORE
Sat, Jan 20 2024What about NANTHOOR BRIDGE ????????????????????????????? HOW MANY YEARS???????????????????????????????????
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Prem, moodbidri
Sat, Jan 20 2024You waited 15 years for Pumpwell fly over, Cant you wait 15 years more for Nanthoor fly over?
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Sadiq, Mangalore
Sat, Jan 20 2024Good initiative from Gadkari… Hope this contract will go to well experienced Pumpwell Naliyug contractors.
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Leo, Surathkal
Sat, Jan 20 2024Mr Gadkari is honest man like Mr George Fernandes
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Pinthaam, Mangloor
Sat, Jan 20 2024You can expect thousands of crores of projects announced from now on in view of the general election. Also unfinished projects will be inaugurated just before the election!!
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Saravanbhavaan, Murukaveri
Fri, Jan 19 2024he is the great gentlemen .
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Gerald Fernandes, Mangalore/UK
Fri, Jan 19 2024Nitin Gadkariji is the man of the show in the entire ministry!
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Gautam Das, Bangalore
Fri, Jan 19 2024He announced only the money has been sanctioned probably for the project building the road for election expenses. No word yet when the shovels will be on the ground. Taking us for a ride!?!?!?…..Election campaigning is in full swing.
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JD, Mangaluru
Fri, Jan 19 2024This is a welcome step. However just enhancing 2 way road and not developing it to 4 way doesn't help. We need 4 ways highways. Also we need expressways specially from Mangaluru to Bengaluru and Mangaluru to Mumbai..
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Harish, Mangalore
Fri, Jan 19 2024What about Shiradi tunnel???
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real kujuma, kodial
Fri, Jan 19 2024LS elections are nearing...now jumla fake announcements will rise by leaps and bounds...implementation zero...example is shiradi ghat tunnel project announced by the same minister
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flavian, chik
Fri, Jan 19 2024Good intentions hopefully trees wont be cut ..western ghats has old trees which can never be replaced ...so no point in speed travel if you cant breathe fresh air ...
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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Fri, Jan 19 2024Nitin Gadkari is the most honest Union Minister ...
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John Tauro, M'lore
Sat, Jan 20 2024....and the best performer in the present govt. Tumne tho mere muh ki baat cheen li.
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G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore
Fri, Jan 19 2024Thank you very much sir, but the question is how much time or years it may take to complete?????
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Dylan, Mangalore
Fri, Jan 19 2024A decade or more............... .
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