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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD) 

Udupi, Mar 16: The shifting of LPG from the toppled tanker to other vehicles will take up to 12 am to 1 am until midnight, said Udupi SP Hariram Shankar to the media. 

The shifting of LPG to two other tankers is still under process under the guidance of a superior team of experts from HP and fire and emergency personnel of Udupi district.

The tanker which was carrying LPG from Mangaluru towards Udupi toppled near Katapady on Monday, March 16 morning as the driver lost control of the vehicle while taking a diversion. The immediate response from the emergency fire tender from Udupi district arrived on the spot and conducted the necessary precautions to avoid large scale disruptions due to the accident. 

Udupi district commissioner Swaroopa TK also visited the accident site and inspected the necessary precautions taken by the district administration. The vehicle movement was also banned on the national highway immediately following the accident. The vehicles were diverted to Kaup - Shirva - Moodubelle - Manipal and other interior routes. The route diversion also affected and a huge block was experienced in the diverted routes due to the large vehicle movement in the interior routes. 

The shifting of the LPG is still under process and might finish by 1 am, said sources. The route diversion will be in place until the whole process is over, thus barring vehicle movement on the national highway until then.
 

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Udupi: Gas tanker accident near Katapady - Traffic diverted

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi 

Udupi, Mar 16: Traffic movement on the Mangaluru–Udupi route near Katapady has been diverted after a gas tanker belonging to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited overturned. 

In view of the leak and to ensure the safety and smooth movement of vehicles, Udupi deputy commissioner Swaroopa T K has ordered traffic diversion on the route until 8 pm on Monday March 16.

Vehicles travelling from Mangaluru to Udupi, should take the route via Kaup – Shirva – Moodubelle – Manipura – Manipal and then proceed to Udupi, or travel via Padubidri – Belman – Shirva – Manipal and then reach Udupi.

Vehicles proceeding from Udupi to Mangaluru, should travel via Manipal – Manipura – Moodubelle – Shirva – Kaup and then proceed towards Mangaluru, or take the Manipal – Shirva – Belman – Padubidri route and continue towards Mangaluru. 

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Udupi: Gas tanker overturns near Katapady; leak triggers emergency response

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)

Udupi, Mar 16: A gas tanker travelling from Mangaluru towards Udupi overturned near Katapady on Monday, March 16 morning, creating panic in the area after reports of a gas leak from the vehicle.

According to preliminary information, the tanker lost control and overturned near the diversion meant for vehicles travelling from Mangaluru towards Udupi. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.

Soon after the incident, it was learnt that gas was leaking from the tanker, raising concerns about possible danger in the surrounding area. Officials from the Fire and Emergency Services rushed to the spot and immediately began efforts to control the situation and prevent any untoward incidents.

As a precautionary measure, authorities took steps to secure the area and regulate traffic movement along the stretch. Fire service personnel closely monitored the tanker and took necessary safety measures to stop the leak and avoid any potential fire hazard.