Mangaluru: Rs 1,000 crore, 45 metre-wide four-lane road to Karkala approved


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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru Aug 23: At a meeting held here on Tuesday August 22, the district administration gave its nod for widening of the national highway between the city and Karkala into a four-lane road with a width of 45 metres. At the same time, it has suggested some changes in the draft map of the road.

The meeting was held in the office of the deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district. It was presided over by district in-charge minister, B Ramanath Rai. After holding detailed discussions, approval was given to the plan of the highway with certain modifications to the draft.

Project director of National Highways Authority of India, S P Somashekhar, displayed the revised map of the proposed road, duly recommending under bridges at ten spots, over bridge at one spot and two huge over bridges at Moodbidri and Kaikamba. He also informed that some changes for the convenience of general public had been made in the proposed road at places like Sanoor, Thodar, Mrattangady, Mijar, Kudupu and Yedapadavu in the light of objections raised in the previous meeting on the subject. There will be two bypass roads, one at Gurpur and another at Moodbidri. A spacious bridge across Gurpur river is also proposed.

He said that for the 45-km road between the city and Karkala, an investment of Rs 1,000 crore might be required, taking into account various under bridges, over bridges and other works. He said that for every kilometre of road, Rs 20 crore will be spent. If everything goes as per plan, works on the road might begin in about six months, he revealed. He said that road map has been modified for the third time in view of objections received, to suit public convenience. "The revised plan ensures that areas that are densely populated are not affected. The current one would probably be the final phase of modifications. As soon as we get approval from the deputy commissioner of the district, we will publish preliminary notification. Later, joint spot inspection will be conducted, following which land acquisition process will begin," he explained.

The current initiative of building national highway on this route is in place of the plan to widen the road that had been conceived in 2009. There are certain problems to widen the current road itself into national highway. The current plan has been envisaged, taking into account future needs of 30 to 40 years. Therefore, sections of the current road will be converted into national highway, and in the other places the road will newly laid, he stated.

As per vehicular census, hundreds of vehicles use this road every hour, and the current plan enables vehicles to cover the distance of 45 km in an hour. After the draft sketch is approved, revenue department and highways authority will conduct joint survey. If during this inspection it is found absolutely necessary, there is provision to make certain changes, he said.

People's representatives, politicians, entrepreneurs, and people owning landed property on the stretch through which the proposed road will be laid, participated in the meeting. Some urged to make further changes in the sketch. Minister, Ramanath Rai, said that the general public have the option to file objections to the plan even after official notification is issued about the national highway.

MLA, J R Lobo, city mayor, Kavita Sanil, deputy commissioner of the district, Dr K G Jagadeesha, additional deputy commissioner, Kumar, and zilla panchayat chief executive officer, Dr M R Ravi were present.

  

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  • Mona, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    Rs 1,000 crore, 45 metre-wide four-lane road to Karkala approved
    BUT undu yeepa aayre ?

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  • Anonymous, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 24 2017

    Dear Brothers and Sisters of D. K
    I was once proud of dakshina kannada...but now I am feeling pity for my birth land. We all want development in all sections of society. We wish to live in peace, care for the each other in society and consider ourselves brothers by putting our differences aside. But now for past 10 year's all I see, hear and read only hatred among ourselves. Violence and clashes in main stream media and in social media being put forth by ourselves..our people. I have seen the development among people in India, but not in dakshina kannada. I personally have not seen any schmes by both so called parties ( CONGRESS/BJP/OTHERS) which benefitted or led to development of our society in the past 15 years when they were in power. I have seen rich individuals and corrupt people getting richer. I have also seen innocent children of Hindi, Muslim and Christian dying, not because of poverty but due to arrogance. I have seen powerful and influential people propogating hatred among brothers for them to exploit. I am drawn to desperation when I was helpless for the people in need at that time who would have been probably alive today if we all consider ourselves equality in society.
    But this is not the end and I am not done.... One day again there will again come a time when we all unite irrespective of religion or views and lead our society towards greater heights putting our differences aside. I urge everyone just don't follow other ideologistic propaganda make your own idea and choose rightfully. Make the right decision for ourselves and others considering a value of life

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  • Deepak, Shaktinagar

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    We are approaching JR Lobo and Mayor for a small stretch of 100 meters road near our house. Even though we pay the taxes there is no proper tar road. All the families affected approached but we are just given dates after dates. And now this....shameless people

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    This is central govt project...why Congi/Rai are talking the advantage.
    Sharam karo bhai.....

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  • shane, dxb/mng

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Representatives of Central Govt. are experts of fire spitting ( may be they are playing circus characters rather than Elected MPs of the region) One MP want to fire entire DK another to Whole State, Where does they have time to listen public grievances...? Hence the credit goes to the working people of the region.

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  • santhu, Mumbai/Udupi

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Nanthoor Bridge work should be given first priority and rest of the projects can be completed later. Everyday i can see 3 to 4 traffic police are struggling through out the day to handle to heavy traffic and even if they are missing for a minute the traffic gets worse here...and after 9PM there is nobody to handle traffic during this time there is a high chance of accidents this circle is becoming MOST dangerous junction in entire manglore city. People around nanthoor should give wakeup call to concerned authority.

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  • kishor, m'lore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    please install signal light and camera no need police .

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  • Mahesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    It's a national project.. Money is spent by central government.
    Rai is taking credit for no reason. Election time.

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  • Roshan, Ganjimutt

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Inform your center not to install Toll gates..

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  • desmond, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    The current rood condition is so pathetic , they want to build a new road? why do we pay road tax for pot holes?

    Also the current proposed highway is biased, road is to be widened on two sides , but why is it done on one side affecting a lot of people .

    Land owners affected by this are many because of certain benefit to certain section of the community.

    This messy corrupt activity and corruption will never end.

    is there any plan to fix the current roads in mangalore ?

    and small suggestion , can it be a state highway , some bars will be saved.

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  • santhu, Mumbai/Udupi

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    What about nanthoor bridge? What not taking any step about building bridge/Flyover at deadly nanthoor circle? please this should be done on priority basis And good news that Manglore to Karkala road widening project got approved as Road from Kaikamba, Kalpane, Kulashekara, kulashekara dailry is very narrow for two line trafic and this road is always busy with traffic. Hoping for the best.

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  • G M Hegde, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    NHAI should note that the wuslity of works conducted on highway between Kundapur and Mangalore is substandard work. Just aftet one rainy season the top layer is giving off. Most places dont have drains nor adequate slope is provided for directing rain water. Most importantly absolute substandard paint has been used for white markings which is not visible at night. The contracted has scammed in this department and astonishingly they have been allowed to collect toll.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Good provided they start the work urgently and ensure quality and free of corruption

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  • Shane, dxb/mng

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Congratz Baby Anna, You have delivered what we expected from you. don't care for the people with the narrow/cheap mind move on with the project as this is an essential matter of everyday life of the people of that area. We appreciate your good work to the region whole heartedly. One should understand that if this project completed within stipulated time frame how many big development projects will attract the region. A big thank you for all the guys concerned with it.

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  • mohan sr., Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Only wide road without walkway drainage , and parking area .. road is no use ...

    pl make sure that proper walkway , drainage, and parking are must be made to-gather

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    well done Nalina Anna because of your hard work this project approved by NH authority..

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Let your anna bring Bullet train between Karkala and Mangaluru (stop at Moodbidri). No need of 4 lane, which might take 50 years to complete!

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  • alwyn, kinnikambla

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Dear Dinesh
    only Nalin Anna, No Shobakka.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore /Bangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Thank you Sri.Nalim Kumar and Sri Gadkari ji for this land mark project.

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    The demand for 4 lane Moodbidri to Mangaluru road was long time pending project & still at initial stage. This road is Zig zag road & if you wait for public opinion or approval to widen road or develop the curves/turns... it will take around 50 years more to complete the project.

    Of course, there will be people around, who are interested in making 'Ungli' in any such development work. So, timeline for the project seems infinite !

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  • Ben, mANGALORE

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    YEPA AYERANA MARRE!!

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  • Anonymous, India

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Dear all

    If we have so many negative thoughts in our mind the nation will not develop for sure. We all are just thinking the negative sides of the project. But I believe it will be convienient for people to travel and it will avoid lot of accidents. Just my opinion!! Peace out everyone :)

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    I read there..... for every 1km of road RS. 20 crore will be spent, who's money is that ? I wonder are the jally ( rock stone ) they are going to use is of gold plated ?, this is how they swindle public money and money goes to everyone's pocket from top to bottom !. then after spending this much money, see the conditions of the road in a year or two.

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  • Hussain, Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Any toll in between ?

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  • Acchu, M'lore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    No toll fee.. They kept good amount for politicians in this 1000 crores budget.

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  • Zaeem, M'lore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Now shobakka will come with new statement .

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  • Pradeep, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Lets talk something sensible why to always talk about politicians and them making money, why can't this be thought in the lines of development and the benefits what the people would be getting. Currently every one travelling from Karkala via Moodbidri would be knowing the pain they facing on that curvy road with always a thought that an accident would be met at the next curve.
    Also think on the development of the area which would result bcoz of this proposed 4 lane. There might be problems which some people whose land would get affected bcoz of this extension, but on a whole majority of the local people would be benefited by new business flowing in due to the development.

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  • Zaeem, M'lore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    What is there in Karkala?? would have managed another 5 years with current road, we could used this 1000 crores on education and factories which creates employment.

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  • Pradeep, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    For IT companies,factories and other industries to come into the city and work you need to provide them infra structure.
    Mangalore is an educational hub and the quality of people produced by Mangalore can be seen in all top companies in India as well as worldwide. The main problem is, we are not able to retain this talent in Mangalore since there are no employment opportunities in Mangalore and to create employment opportunities you need to have IT companies or other industries to develop in the vicinity for which infrastructure development become necessary.

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  • Nihaal, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Zaeem - What do you mean what is there in Karkala? There are people staying in Karkala, Moodbidri and the many towns/villages en route. This road will benefit all of them - many of whom travel to Mangalore on a daliy basis.

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  • sudarshan, ganjimut

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Why all these ideas coming when the elections are nearing. why not 4 and half years ago these ideas thought off ? Niddramaiiya & co., the Sleeping giants are just woke up to make false promises and looking for making last minute money . They very well aware thirr days are numbered .

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Please complete Mangalore - Belgavi National Highway first ...

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  • Jagdish, Mumbai, UAE

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    1000 Crores... How much will be into the pocket and how much to spend.....

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  • Mohit, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Another money making project by local Congi Administration. No work has been completed in the last 4 years and in the last 70 years. 1,000 crore project development can be seen in MLA's bank account. What a joke Mr. Rai.
    Jai Hind.

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  • Edward R. Monteiro, Kulshekar, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Mr. Mohit, Mangalore: This National Highway Project is ex executed by the Central Government under National Highway Authority of India and not by National Highway Division of State Government. Do not comment without knowing the facts. You need further clarification, contact the National Highway Authority of India Office located near Indiana Hospital Pumpwell,Mangalore, Jai Hind

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  • Unknown, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Then if national govt is approving then credit should go to Naleen kumar not R.rai
    If it was national project then R.rai is posing as though he worked for it???
    Y can't R.rai or JR lobo can't leave a govt bus??? For MCC tax payers of mangalore pp are paying don't they deserve govt bus???
    Instead of taking credit for someone else work first do the work n show what u have done. This goes to all the political party ppl.

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  • subhash, Udipi / Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Elections are on the card... Public money lootneka sajish by dirty and corrupt politician.

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  • Sachin Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    There is a confusion...the proposal is for a four lane road then how can it be 45 mtrs....some typo error I guess...

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Useless..
    If you increase the width of the existing road by one more lane maintain it properly that would be sufficient..
    All the efforts are to put toll gates...

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  • Shivanand, Udipi / Qatar

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    What will be the % will go to Famous Politician pocket???

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  • Ulhas Uchil, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Only politicians and contractors will be elated!

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    no where I could see the time line or I missed it... By seeing the pumpwell and thokkottu works going on... it must be at least 2030 / 2040 by when we can expect ( if at all it completes ) . Benchmark is the Surathkal flyover which was just 1/ 2 KMs straight lifted flyover... which took around 9 years to complete ... that's the time line we work with... so... many of the officials may not be there also alive to question back them....

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  • VK, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Mangalore do not have a proper bus stop and they are talking about 4 lane road to Karkala. Not in your life time Mr.Rai!!!

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  • Vinit D, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Why do they always think of widening roads that pass through destroying densely populated areas. And to say that 45m four lane road will be enough for40 years is utter foolishness. Instead make a road on the outskirts, plan for 80-120M wide and it may be enough for the next 20- 40 years.
    People living alongside nanthoor to Gurpur will have absolutely no peace and there will be hundereds of accidents because people will have to commute long distances to make U turns and will prefer to come on the wrong side as it is happening in panambur to surathkal sections and padil to BC road.
    I think people in other Districts are more smarter because they all have bypass roads but here Mangalore is cut by highways and all the people can think of is flyover and underpass.

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  • vivian, Dubai

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Let them Finish first Pumpwell and Thokottu Bridges. Simply false promises. Not even single project finished on time.By the way Where is our Nanthoor Bridge??

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  • Amith, USA

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    Please ask that question to Feku & Gath-Curry. That coming under Cow GOBERMENT!!!!

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  • Unknown, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 23 2017

    That project was approved by scamgress govt for ur kind information. Congress mukt Bharath is almost going to happen but flyover is not happening.

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