Latest


Mangaluru: Trucks carrying huge oil tanks create traffic block

  •   Tue, Nov 17 2020 11:22:29 AM

Pics: Spoorthi Ullal

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Nov 17: Two trucks carrying huge oil processing machineries got stuck as their height did not allow them to proceed from under the Padil underpass in the city.

The incident happened on Tuesday November 17 morning.

Efforts to divert the vehicles are being made.

Unless the two trucks are moved from here, there is the risk of the spot facing a huge traffic block.

 

 

 

 
  

Top Stories

Comment on this article

  • Sunil K, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 18 2020

    Hasn't anyone blamed Nehru yet ? When the underpass was constructed didn't any of the engineers contemplate that in the future trucks with heavy machinery will get stuck ?

    DisAgree [2] Agree [5] Reply Report Abuse

  • William Rodrigues, Milagres, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    First and foremost we should appreciate the presence of mind of the driver of the truck. He really avoided a big tragedy. Now shifting the fabricated equipment there are many solutions. Am sure the company which is instrumental in erecting such huge mechanism surely will find a solution. There is no point in blaming anybody. Now it is only to find way to shift.

    DisAgree [4] Agree [8] Reply Report Abuse

  • Roshan, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    This heavy vehicle got stuck only in Mangalore, inspite it has crossed all the way from Bangalore. Culprit is underpass built without future plan.

    DisAgree Agree [17] Reply Report Abuse

  • Ashwith, Earth

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    How about letting some pressure off the tyres just like we read im those lame forwards

    DisAgree [5] Agree [3] Reply Report Abuse

  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    Why can't we use the Railways ...

    DisAgree [15] Agree [10] Reply Report Abuse

  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    NHA can request Chinese technical know how to resolve the hurdles. Some times we need to learn from their technical expertise.

    DisAgree [6] Agree [17] Reply Report Abuse

  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    Flavian Mangalore,we need not depend on chinese technics.There are enough good technicians by us.Only Problem is they should use only their mathmatic combination ,and Police should not allow them to go when high traffic during working hours.Such dangerous goods have to go when traffic is less and other routes where bridges are high enough to pass.First they should workout a route then start to go.Not when get stuck.

    DisAgree [1] Agree [10] Reply Report Abuse

  • SB, Mlore

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    Incompetent route planner at the job.

    DisAgree [2] Agree [27] Reply Report Abuse

  • Dev, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    When British had constructed the bridge its gap was around double the height of present Pill Box underpass which is now only 5mts when moving towards Mangalore, When moving out it is normal 5.5mts, but got water logged which prompted the engineers to raise half a meter reducing the gap in height.
    At that time I had commented, what if in a few years bigger trucks & goods arrive? Have they planned for future in sight or present requirement they carried out. Now remove the tires or reduce the air in them & try to move it under the one with the height of 5.5 mts height.

    DisAgree [1] Agree [19] Reply Report Abuse

  • ramesh, bangalore

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    how come National Highway doenst hav standard hight underpass to pass heavy truck which carrying special machinery to port or factories .

    DisAgree [1] Agree [43] Reply Report Abuse

  • Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    Thanks to Nalin this great Under pass Bridge

    DisAgree [9] Agree [61] Reply Report Abuse

  • Robin, Byndoor

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    What Ya ?

    For many years complaints about no Bridge.. Now another tone. As already laid Railway track is there, is it possible to increase its height without changing the whole track height from long on both sides ?

    DisAgree [19] Agree [11] Reply Report Abuse

  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    May be if the whole assembly is placed horizontally, can it pass under the bridge?

    DisAgree [6] Agree [18] Reply Report Abuse

  • Roshan Andrade, sohar oman

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    How can the logistic company loaded the cargo without doing proper homework / way survey.. If you throw peanuts you get monkeys .. opting the cheapest is not always the best way to deal with the job.

    DisAgree [3] Agree [39] Reply Report Abuse

  • Robin, Byndoor

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    Strange that it had passed through many under passes on its way.

    Those who green signaled for its movement till this bridge should be felicitated as it helped to come till this bridge...

    DisAgree [4] Agree [20] Reply Report Abuse

  • Asee, KSA

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    Lack of route plan by the authorities to ensure the safe transportation of heavy equipment to the destination. Authorities shall go through the risk assessment and ensure that control measures to eliminate/reduce the risk related to the transportation which includes traffic blocks for publics.

    DisAgree Agree [21] Reply Report Abuse

  • MACHO, MANGALORE

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    Only solution is lift by helicopter and place it in MRPL, or
    unload and place it in very low bed multi tyre trailer operated thru remote which is used for very heavy items .

    DisAgree [10] Agree [16] Reply Report Abuse

  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    Can any helicopter lift such an enormous weight? Poor Logistics?!

    DisAgree [7] Agree [14] Reply Report Abuse

  • Mahesh, Kudla

    Tue, Nov 17 2020

    The radar scientist of the country is sure to have a solution to this ...

    DisAgree [2] Agree [20] Reply Report Abuse


Leave a Comment

Title: Mangaluru: Trucks carrying huge oil tanks create traffic block



You have 2000 characters left.

Disclaimer:

Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible.

You might also like