Mangalore projects thread became crowded, and we can afford to start this new thread :cheers: We have many SSCI members updating about mangalore to sustain one more thread. Sorted info has more value.. Let's see how this goes.

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Civic body invites tenders for ‘transportation hub' in city

Staff Correspondent

Last date for submission of bids through online is October 8

Eleven of the 20 acres of land required for the project have been identified

The scheme will be taken up on public-private partnership model


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SET FOR A CHANGE:The 11-acre plot identified by the district administration for the proposed ‘transportation hub' near Pumpwell in Mangalore.

MANGALORE: The work on developing a “transportation hub”, including a bus- stand near Pumpwell connecting the National Highway 17, has begun with Mangalore City Corporation inviting bids to level a portion of the land identified for the purpose.

According to the tender notification published on September 24, the last date to submit e-bids (online) is October 8 and the financial bids will be opened on October 11.

Deputy Commissioner V. Ponnuraj told The Hindu that about 20 acres of land was required for developing what he described as the “transportation hub”.

“We have so far identified 11 acres, including seven acres of land already acquired. Acquisition of the balance four acres will be through shortly as the owners of that property have agreed to part with their lands,” he said.

K. N. Vijayaprakash, Commissioner of the corporation, said that the bid invited now was meant for levelling four of the seven acres acquired.

The blueprint of the proposed transportation hub is not yet ready. According to the plan, a bus terminal for both KSRTC and private buses, including some city buses, will be built in the land. In addition, it will have parking facility for autorickshaws, taxis and private vehicles. An automobile service station (garage), luggage room and associated facilities will also be created there, according to Mr. Ponnuraj.

“Our plan is to develop a one-stop solution for the transportation requirement of the people on the public-private partnership model for the next 20 years,” the Deputy Commissioner said.

Mr. Ponnuraj, who is chairman of the Regional Transport Authority, Dakshina Kannada, said that the administration would soon prepare a draft of the traffic management plan for easing traffic congestion in the city. It would be placed before the people for suggestions and objections.

According to the plan, some roads will be made one-way and some others will be made one-way only for buses.

He said that the plan was to allow one-way traffic on Falnir Road.

Buses destined to Hampankatta from Kottara and Urwa Stores would be allowed through Durga Mahal and Car Street. Buses from Hampankatta towards Kottara would be allowed through GHS Road, K.S. Rao Road, PVS Circle and M.G. Road, he said.

The administration is also planning to divert KSRTC buses coming into and going out of the its Bejai bus-stand to NH 17 instead of passing through the city. In addition, there are plans to lay one-way stretches for buses plying between Moodbidri and the city.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/27/stories/2010092760170300.htm)

Shifting for a better tomorrow
Naina J A

To check the increase in traffic and to provide a permanent city and service bus stand, the district administration has decided to shift the bus stand to Pumpwell, writes Naina J A.

Mangalore city will be a mini metro with several mega projects coming up in and around the city in the next few years. With this, the traffic within the City too is likley to increase, thus creating traffic jams and putting the public into hardship. With this in mind, the authorities have decided to go ahead with the proposal for the shifting of the bus stand.
It is said that a city’s quality of life is portrayed in its transport system and the bus stand for the common man. Unfortunately, the service and city bus stand in State Bank area is highly congested. Over the years, the State Bank area in Mangalore has emerged as the heart of Mangalore, owing to the location of the city and service bus stands in the area. However, the condition in the State Bank area is utterly chaotic, signifying apathy of the local authorities in improving the prevailing conditions. A glance at this city bus stand is enough to understand the plight of the people waiting for the buses in the absence of shelters. The only development that has taken place in the area is the concreting of the road. Though the service bus stand exists in the region, it too is congested. As a result, the city continues to labour under the congested temporary service and city bus stand and the State Bank area is yet to be liberated from its position as official bus terminal.
Realising the increasing traffic and density of vehicles within the city, the district administration, Mangalore City Corporation and Transport departments have decided to shift the city and service bus stand to Pumpwell and the process has already begun.

Background
In fact, it was previous Deputy Commissioner Bharatlal Meena who had earmarked sites for bus stands; at Kottara, for buses coming from Udupi side, and at Mallikatta, for buses coming from Moodbidri and Karkala and from Bantwal. The Central bus stand was planned at Karangalpady after the proposed shifting of the district sub jail to some other location. However, for various reasons, the proposals could not be given a shape.
In fact, Mangalore City Corporation previous Commissioner J R Lobo had identified a site for the central bus stand near Mahaveera Circle. But despite the initiative by Lobo and the former mayors Devanna Shetty, Ramesh Kotian and Hilda Alva to have a decentralised bus stand, the City Council did not show interest in the proposal, which later got shelved.

Speaking to City Herald, Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner Dr Vijayaprakash said that 18 acres land have been acquired for the bus stand. “In the first stage, 11.2 acre land was acquired and in the second stage, the remaining land was acquired. In fact, we have invited tender for the filling of the acquired land for the bus stand.”
Stating that it would be a mega project in collaboration with the transport department, he said “the bus stand will not be just a routine bus stand, it will have commercial complex and so on.”

The shifting of the bus stand is necessitated with the increase in traffic. It will help in reducing the traffic in the city. There will be feeder bus service to connect the termini to the city.

Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj says that the shifting of the bus stand is inevitable following the increase in the denisty of vehicles. Once the new bus stand comes up, the entire problem of traffic congestion and the barrier of DM (District Magistrate) notification denying new permits from the State Bank area will be solved. The proposed project will put up a ‘transportation hub’ having flow of public, private and inter-state buses along with various facilities for the commuters.

Bus owners view
Canara Bus Owners Association President Rajavarma Ballal said the shifting of the service and city bus stand to Pumpwell will create lot of inconvenience to the public. “Villagers who come to Mangalore city for official work will have to get down at Pumpwell and take another bus to reach the destination, which will be unnecessary burden on the poor.”

The reason for shifting of the bus stand is to reduce the traffic congestion in the city. However, if the entry of city and service buses are banned, then the authorities will have to introduce feeder buses from the new bus stand to run inside the city, which will also create traffic. “We have been demanding the authorities to allow those buses which already have permit to ply to State Bank and issue new permits for the buses from the new bus stand. In fact, the Deputy Commissioner’s office, Taluk office will not change. So people require frequent bus services to these destinations. We do not have any problem, if the authorities go for the setting up of satellite bus stands in the City.”

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/99318/shifting-better-tomorrow.html)

Mangala Corniche project begins to take shape

Staff Correspondent

Its main feature will be a 30-km ring road

The project is expected to cost Rs. 3,000 crore

Feeder roads to be constructed leading to the ring road

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MANGALORE: The “dream project” of the Dakshina Kannada district administration, Mangala Corniche, riverfront development project, has finally started to take shape.

(Corniche refers to a coastal road with wide views.)

Following a meeting in Bangalore three months ago, where the project was given an in-principle go-ahead by the Urban Development Minister, the first technical discussion on the project was held at the Deputy Commissioner's on Tuesday.

The meeting was convened under the leadership of Yogish Bhat, MLA, who has been one of the prime proponents of the project in the State Assembly.

A Gujarat-based consultancy firm made a presentation at the meeting which was also attended by senior officials from the Karnataka State Industrial Investment and Development Corporation (KSIIDC), Mangalore Urban Development Authority, Mangalore City Corporation and the Coastal Development Authority.

Four-lane road

The Mangala Corniche project's main feature will be a 30-km, 100-feet-wide, four-lane ring road that will be built in five phases and will touch the three national highways (17, 48 and 13) in the region.

Phase-I will connect Ullal bridge to Kuloor bridge along the Gurpur, phase-II will connect Kuloor bridge to Maravoor bridge, phase-III will connect Ullal bridge to Kannur along the Netravati, phase-IV will connect Maravoor bridge to Gurpur bridge and phase-V will connect Gurpur bridge to Kannur.

Barring the stretch to be developed in phase-V, the entire roadway will run along the riverfront.

Mr. Bhat, who is also the Chairman of the KSIIDC, told The Hindu on Wednesday that the aim was to finish the project in three years.

“The expected cost is Rs. 3,000 crore. A large portion of this money will be raised by involving private investors,” he said, and added that this would be the first such attempt in the country.

A special purpose vehicle, for which the Deputy Commissioner will be the convener, will start functioning under the Urban Development Department for the project's implementation.

He said it would be a toll-free road. “Investors will be compensated in other ways. The land in the areas adjoining the corniche will see tremendous appreciation. The investors will be given rights to develop these areas for residential, commercial and tourism purposes,” Mr. Bhat said.

‘Not just a ring road'

Cautioning against perceiving Mangala Corniche as “just another ring road project”, Deputy Commissioner V. Ponnuraj said that it would change the physical landscape of the city and economic potential of the entire region. A major chunk of the work in the project would involve the construction of “feeder roads” leading to the ring road.

Asked how land would be acquired for the feeder roads, Mr. Bhat said that he would not like to use the word “land acquisition”. A programme that would make local communities stakeholders for their own development was being planned, he said.
The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/23/stories/2010092359960300.htm)

Mangalore: Mangala Corniche to start soon

By Team Mangalorean- Mangalore

MANGALORE September 21, 2010: The much awaited Mangalore Corniche road from Mangalore to Gurupur will be constructed soon according to Mr. N. Yogish Bhat.

Mr. Bhat who participated in a meeting on this issue yesterday at Mangalore later told the press that the Mangala Corniche road was a most awaited road project that will start from Mangalore and end at Gurupur after crossing Ullal, Maravoor, Kulur and Kannur. The 30 kilometer long road will be the first of its nature in the State and second only in the country after the Mariene drive in Mumbai.

The road will be in semi circular shape and will provide a very scenic view of the Gurupur river, Arabian sea and various valleys and hills in the 30 kilometer distance.

A Gujarat based consultants will make a visit to the city this week and draw the final work plan. The financial plan has been laid up by the Karnataka State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) of which Mr. Bhat is the chairman. Mr. Bhat said a powerpoint presentation has been already been given by the consultants and the work for a comprehensive survey might start anytime.

The project will connect all the three National Highways passing through the city namely NH 17 at Kulur, NH 13 at Gurupur and NH 48 at Kannur. This will save not less than 50 minutes for people using this road to travel through the city by-passing crowded highways and interior city roads. But there will be a toll to be paid as the road will be built on Public Private Partnership on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. The survey will determine the total cost of the project Mr. Bhat stated.

The Deputy Commissioner will be the executive authority of the project. Officials of Commissioner level from MUDA and Mangalore City Corporation will be involved in planning Mr. Bhat said.
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I think half ring road in line with Chennai ring roads is ideal for Mangalore. Road along sea shore wont be useful enough for all demolitions required - which will bring up more opposition from locals and less support..

Mangalore roads to get face lift soon


By Team Mangalorean - Mangalore

MANGALORE, September 30, 2010: All roads in coastal city of Mangalore will be getting a new look. The City Corporation has decided to commence road patch works in the city before coming Deepavali in November by using Rs 100 crore sanctioned by the State government as special grant to the civic body.

Mayor Rajani Dugganna said on Thursday during the monthly meeting of the Corporation council that she has instructed the junior engineers of the corporation to prepare estimates of works for filling up potholes on different roads. Several roads in the city have become unmotorable and condition of many interior roads has worsened.

The Mayor said that she will chair a meeting soon involving officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to resolve issues pertaining to shifting water pipes of the corporation at Padil on the NH 48 and at Kulashekara area on NH 13 for widening of the highways under the Port Connectivity Project.


Earlier, the meeting witnessed a heated debate on the condition of roads in the city as well in the district. On account of continued monsoon in the district, many roads have contained a lot of potholes and no action has been taken to fill mud on potholes.

Raising the issue during the Question Hour an independent councillor Mariyamma Thomas said that though the NHAI had deposited Rs. 14 crores with the corporation long ago for shifting pipelines, she said that as pipeline has not been shifted at Padil and at Kaikamba Junction highway widening works have come to a halt.

Ms. Thomas alleged that as there was delay on the part of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) in shifting underground electricity cable at Nantoor. The NHAI has now dropped its proposal of constructing a fly over at the Junction.

Assistant Executive Engineer of the corporation Gopala Gowda stated that the NHAI should bear the responsibility for not showing the civic body the corridor for shifting the pipeline. Former Mayor M. Shankar Bhat too blamed the NHAI for not showing the corridor. Another councilor Mr James D'Souza said contractor of the port connectivity project IRCON International Limited has not been able to complete even a single fly over properly under the project. Why the government was not taking any action against the company, he asked.

The Opposition Congress councillors sought to know whether the corporation has constituted a core committee to decide which works should be taken up from the General Fund of the corporation. They said that there was no provision under Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 to set up such a committee when the civic body had other statutory committees to decide on works to be taken up.

The Mayor said that such a decision indeed was taken at the meeting attended by the Deputy Commissioner, the Commissioner of the corporation and Mangalore City South MLA among others. If councilors opposed to it then the proposal could be dropped after consulting the minister, she said.
Mangalorean (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=200403)

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Concrete roads for a raining city :banana:

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Managlore City routes extend till Mukka(nit) in the North,Talapady in the south.

KSRTC Kuntikana depot getting ready

Staff Correspondent

With permits not issued for city buses, this will become the third depot

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NO ARRIVALS YET:The KSRTC Kuntikana depot.

MANGALORE: A new bus depot of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) at Kuntikana here will soon be ready. But the KSRTC will not be able to use it for the purpose for which it was being built, at least in the near future.

Sources in the KSRTC told The Hindu that the corporation had planned to devote this depot exclusively to handle city buses. But the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has not yet permitted the corporation to operate city buses. The KSRTC sought permits for 41 city buses for 396 trips on six routes in 2008.

The routes are Surathkal-Talapady (22 buses); Mangaladevi-Ambedkar Circle-Kunjathbail (nine buses); Mangaladevi-Ambedkar Circle-Bondel (six buses); State Bank of India-Car Street-Tannirbavi (one bus); State Bank of India-Chelyar-MRPL Colony (one bus) and State Bank of India–Amblamogaru (two buses).

Sources said it could handle 100 city buses in the new depot. Except the fuelling station, other infrastructure facilities at the new depot had been completed. The depot would be ready in a month.

Now, it was handling 145 buses in its depot number one at Bejai and 146 buses in depot number two in front of A.J. Hospital and Research Centre, sources said.

Sources made it clear that although its official records had nowhere “specifically mentioned” that the new depot was “meant for its proposed city buses”, its construction was taken up to handle proposed city buses separately without mixing them with other outstation buses.

They said now the KSRTC would be forced to use the new depot to handle other outstation buses. It was yet to take a decision on its future use.

Regional Transport Authority chairman V. Ponnuraj had gone on record that for the time being, the RTA would not issue new permits for any new buses, including KSRTC and private, to operate from the State Bank of India bus terminus as it would only add to traffic congestion in the central business district. The existing road infrastructure in the city did not support for handling more buses.

In addition, an earlier district magistrate had imposed a ban on issuing new permits for new buses to operate from SBI terminus.

However, the right to information activist like G. Hanumantha Kamath and KSRTC officials did not agree with the views of Mr. Ponnuraj. They say that if parking arrangement on main roads was properly managed more buses could be allowed.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/19/stories/2010101960180300.htm)

Wrong move by the DC someone please write to him----It is high time that people are encouraged to use mass transport,Mangalore KSRTC division may get more Volvos only if new permits are issued,middle class and upper middle class who use 4 wheelers may be encouraged to take volvo buses.

* KCCI pushes for cricket stadium in the city
* It also proposes new fishing harbour

MANGALORE: The National Highways Authority of India may complete work on National Highway 17 by December-end.

Participating in a meeting on infrastructure development organised here on Thursday by the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav said that officials of the NHAI had promised him that the work on the highway in the Kottara Chowki, Kuloor and Bykampady areas would be completed by the year-end.

However, commuters in the city have to be patient as work on construction of storm water drains and footpaths of many concrete roads could only be taken up when the State Government approved another instalment of Rs. 100 crore, he said.

The chamber also proposed to set up a fishing harbour at Kulai-Hosabettu. Mr. Prabhu said that if the total cost of the project was within Rs. 100 crore, the Centre would bear the expenses. However, if it exceeded, the Centre would bear 75 per cent of the project cost, he said. The proposed harbour would ease many of the problems being faced by fishermen.

Mr. Yadav said that the district administration would look into the matter.

The KCCI also pushed for setting up of a cricket stadium of international standards in Mangalore. Mr. Prabhu had included it on his agenda for the year when he took charge as president. Mangalore Zonal convenor of the Karnataka Cricket Association Manohar Amin urged the Deputy Commissioner to help procure 25 acres of land for the stadium.

Land had been identified in PiIikula, Shaktinagar and Tannirbhavi, but it was not suited for a cricket stadium, he said.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/05/stories/2010110560920300.htm)

Roads

Kadri Road - Final works are going on at Bunts circle. Near City Hospital one side of road is still single lane.

Falnir Road - From Avery junction to Kankanady it is still two lane. And monastry (near Motimahal) side of road is still single lane and also single lane at the side of Milagres Cross Road junction.

Carstreet Road - Land acquisition is complete. No road work is on progress except for drainage construction which is also halted now.

Pandeshwar Road - Not much progress after Subashnagar road junction towards Monkey stand. Also what would be done at railway crossing is not known.

Pandeshwar road may become a competitor for MG Road & KS Rao Road in near future with Forum Mall, Aarista, K2 Habitant, Delta West, ASCO steel(?) and more buildings under construction. Only distraction could be railway crossing.

Prabhath-Navabharath-PVS Road - Complete except for some land acquisition problem of a building adjacent to Inland Ornate mall.

Attavara Road - Complete except for a small stretch on opposite side of Chakrapani temple. And it has a few unfinished manholes on road.

Valencia Road - Two lane is complete. Nandigudde-Marnemikatte-Morgangate fourlane stretch is also done.

I think even twolane Kottarachowki-Konchadi road may be complete by now. No idea on the progress of other roads towards Kavoor and airport. MG Road expansion near Theological Society is complete except for footpath. There may be a plan to expand the road near PVS circle. Bejai-Kuntikana road is complete. Demolition of a building near Agnes junction of Bendorewell road, which is single lane on that side of road divider, is going on.

On many places of the newly laid concrete roads have human footmarks, dog footmarks and tyre marks. Akash, as you being a civil engineer, whether there is any type of cement (may be quick cement or fast cement) which can be used to cover these damages? What would be the cost factors?

None of these roads have drainage or footpath.

There was a news of rupees 10.5 crore dam proposed at Malavoor (or Maravooru). How far it is from existing Maravoor bridge? Whether this dam could be used as a road bridge?


NH-17

Surathkal bridge - Ramp construction on both the sides of bridge is going on. Railings and joints works are not complete.

Baikampady bridge - Construction not started. Note that this is a separate project.

Kuloor bridge - Almost half complete.

Kottara Chowki bridge - Ramps U/C are in completion stage.

Kuntikana bridge - In use.

Bikarnakatte bridge - Not much progress?

BC Road bridge - Should be in completion stage.

OK. Good news, I heard, is that construction of parallel bridge on Netravathi has started for fourlaning of NH-17 in that stretch.

Dog footmarks? :shocked:

I hope that these problems will be fixed soon and that footpaths and drainages will be laid. Although I appreciate roadworks, they should be done properly!

Dog footmarks? :shocked:

I hope that these problems will be fixed soon and that footpaths and drainages will be laid. Although I appreciate roadworks, they should be done properly!

Footmarks common in bangalore footpaths recently laid. they used cement for footpaths instead of tiles:)

On many places of the newly laid concrete roads have human footmarks, dog footmarks and tyre marks. Akash, as you being a civil engineer, whether there is any type of cement (may be quick cement or fast cement) which can be used to cover these damages? What would be the cost factors?


Quick Setting cement--Is the answer

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Cost is definitely higher - so I don't think many municipalities in our country make use of this type of cement.

I hope they make use of tiles or stones for footpaths as done in Mysore.

Quick Setting cement--Is the answer


Cost is definitely higher - so I don't think many municipalities in our country make use of this type of cement.

I hope they make use of tiles or stones for footpaths as done in Mysore.

Developed countries may be using quick cement for everything but I am just asking whether they are usable for filling footmarks and tyremarks and also cracks in concrete road which are already laid.

Two heritage structures in Moodbidri, also known as Jain Kashi, in Mangalore taluk are threatened by a highway widening project. But the entire town stands united to save them.

National Highway 13 (Nanthoor-Hospet) passes right through Moodbidri town. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) proposes to widen the three-km stretch from Moodbidri town to Alangaru. It plans to turn the 18 ft road into a 45 ft wide stretch. If the project is to go ahead, two historic Jain temples will lose their perimeter walls.

The Jain temples (basadis) Kere Basadi and Baikana Trikarana Basadi along the Mangalore-Karkala road will lose their perimeter walls if the people of Moodbidri do not intervene immediately. So far, the talks between deputy commissioner V Ponnuraj and local Jain leaders have failed to make any progress.Leaders say the swamiji of Moodbidri Jain mutt, Panditacharyavarya Bhattaraka Swamiji, alone can save the Basadis from being exposed to the highway traffic after the walls come down.

“Jain leaders have offered to give the other side of the land to NHAI for widening the road but the land has to be cleared by the swamiji,” said Muralidhar, tahsildar of Moodbidri.

Dr Amrut Malla, a local expert, said the basadis were built in the 13th century. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage had given Rs40 lakh earlier this year to restore the basadis and the perimeter walls to the original condition.

Kere Basadi has Mallinatha Thirthankara as the presiding deity and the Trikarana Basadi has Ananthanatha Thirthankara sculpted in marble.


The Hindu (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_highway-widening-will-hit-heritage-structures-in-karnataka_1463644)

Whether bypassing the heritage structures is not possible here?

MANGALORE: The pothole ridden 350-metre stretch from Bunts Hostel Circle to Ambedkar Circle has been a case for concern for road users for some time now. Although some repair work has begun, no permanent solution is in sight. The authorities do not have specific plans to concrete this stretch at a time when most other arterial roads have been concreted.

The road, although 15 metres wide, has several potholes that are several inches deep, leading to bottlenecks in traffic movement. A shopkeeper on the road Kiran said “Traffic congestion occurs during peak hours because the road is so badly damaged. Otherwise, there is no problem on this road. It is wide enough for smooth traffic movement.”

Assistant Engineer of the Mangalore City Corporation N. Krishnanand said the Mangalore City Corporation had started repair works on Thursday. He said seven days would be required to do the repairs, because not only the extent of damage is quite extensive, there is heavy traffic too.

He said at present the pot holes were being filled up with gravel. However, metalling would be required for some of the potholes which were around seven to 15 inches deep.

Commissioner of the corporation K.N. Vijay Prakash said at present there is no proposal to concretise the road.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/13/stories/2010111364820300.htm)

MANGALORE: The National
Highways Authority of India
(NHAI) has received approval
from the railways for
construction of a three-lane
road over bridge (ROB) at
Yekkur near the College of
Fisheries.
This work is part of the 90 km
Talapady-Surathkal-Kundapur
four-laning project, included
under the National Highway
Development Project (NHDP)
Phase III on Build Operate
Transfer (BOT) Toll basis. Though
the project has two parts -- 15
km length from Talapady to
Nanthoor and 75 km length
from Surathkal to Kundapur, this
has been integrated as one
project under BOT. Andhra
based Navayuga-Krishnapatnam
Port Company Limited (KPCL)
Consortium will undertake this
project and they have already
floated the Navayuga-Udupi
Tollway Pvt Ltd Special Purpose
Vehicle (SPV) for this project.
The Yekkur ROB is a minor
bridge and is 31 mts in length.
Apart from this, there are three
minor bridges between
Nanthoor and Talapady at
various chainage lengths. Two
major bridges will also figure in
this 15 km stretch one being at
Nethravathi, the longest at 800
mts and another at Talapady
which will be 70 mts in length.
Of the project cost estimated at
Rs 674 crore for the 90 km four-
laning, the land acquisition cost
plus shifting of utilities is put at
Rs 220 crore. The latter portion
of the cost will be paid entirely
by the NHAI. Apart from this
NHAI will pay Rs 221 crore as
grant to make the project viable.
In the entire length of 90 kms,
there are 168 existing bridges
(including culverts) of which six
are major and eight are minor
bridges.

Times Of India

Drains in seven months: Palemar

Staff Correspondent

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NO PLACE FOR PEDESTRIANS:Although concrete roads have been laid, there are no drains and pavements along them in Mangalore.

MANGALORE: Minister in-charge of Dakshina Kannada J. Krishna Palemar said here on Tuesday that the Mangalore City Corporation had taken steps to build drains and pavements along all the concrete roads in the city in seven months.

Mr. Palemar, who holds the portfolios of Ports and Fisheries, In-land Water Transport and Environment, said the Government needed 17 acres of land for creating a transportation hub, including a bus-stand, near Mahaveera Circle (formerly Pumpwell Circle). About seven acres of land had been acquired and work was under progress. Construction of the bus-stand would begin in six months.

Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav said that five or six houses would have to be shifted once the land was acquired.

Mr. Palemar said unless the bus-stand was built near Mahaveera Circle, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would not be allowed to introduce city bus service.

The Minister said that of Rs. 100 crore special grant sanctioned to the city corporation as second instalment by the State Government, Rs. 5 crore would be reserved for traffic management. The funds would be utilised to buy CCTV equipment to be fixed at important public places and traffic junctions.

Mr. Yadav said that about 35 per cent of lorries transporting sand here were yet to be fitted with global positioning system (GPS). Lorries without GPS would not be allowed to operate. GPS is compulsory for all lorries transporting sand.

The Deputy Commissioner said his office had received a circular from the Government to ban plastic carry bags in temples under the Department of Endowments. Before implementing the circular, arrangements would be made to provide an alternative to plastic carry bags.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/17/stories/2010111762010100.htm)

Good that 100 crore funds are being used for drains and footpaths.Good for Mangalore it will ensure pedestrian safety and also enhance the city looks.

Piling work going on netravati bridge along NH 17
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Decks cleared for road project (http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/23/stories/2010112358380300.htm)

Raviprasad Kamila

Final notification issued for land in 16 more villages
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— PHOTO: R. ESWARRAJ

BOTTLENECK:The stretch of the NH17 from Yekkur to Talapady near Mangalore is all set to be widened bringing relief to transporters and daily commuters.

MANGALORE: The Government has issued the final notification for acquiring land required in 16 more villages for widening the two stretches of the National Highway 17 between Kundapur and Surathkal and Nanthoor Circle and Talapady.

With this, out of 64 villages where land was required for the project the final notification had been issued for acquiring required land in 42 villages, sources in the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) told The Hindu.

Earlier, the Government had issued final notification for acquiring land in 18 villages and eight villages in two phases, respectively. In the latest notification published in the Gazette of India on September 9, 2010 and published in newspapers on November 4, the Government had notified to acquire land in 16 villages in Udupi district.

They are Vadera hobli; Hangalore; Koteshwar; Beejadi; Gopadi; Kumbhashi; Tekkatte; Manoor; Giliyaru; Kotathattu; Chitrapadi; Perampalli; Karkada; Moodahadu; Gundmi and Pandeshwar.

The Centre had proposed to widen two stretches, totalling 90 km, into four lanes under Phase III of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) under build, operate and transfer basis. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 674 crore. The Navayuga-KPCL consortium has bagged the contract. The NHAI and the consortium have set up Navayuga Udupi Tollway Pvt Ltd., a special purpose vehicle, for implementing the project.

Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the State Government this year signed an agreement for cooperation in implementing “all projects” of the NHAI and the Centre in the State.

Earlier, the State and the Centre were signing “project specific” State support agreements, the sources said.

According to this agreement, the State Government would cooperate with the NHAI in resolving issues pertaining to land acquisition and utility shifting (such as shifting water supply lines, telephone lines and electricity supply lines) in all its projects, the sources said. This agreement was expected to resolve such issues particularly while implementing the project between Kundapur and Talapady. There was no project-specific State support agreement for the 37-km. long four-lane project taken up by the NHAI between Surathkal and B.C. Road.

This project covered NH 17, NH 48 and NH 13.

Although the Surathkal-B.C. Road project began five years ago, the NHAI was yet to complete it because of such issues, the sources said.

Specific issues

The agreement had specified 15 points on which the State Government would have to support the Centre for completing its projects.

The agreement had been signed on April 19.

NHAI resumes work at Nanthoor

Staff Correspondent

Rehabilitation and shifting of utility lines had delayed the project

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BACK ON TRACK:The four-laning of the National Highway No. 13 resumed on the stretch between Nanthoor and Bikarnakatte in Mangalore on Thursday.

MANGALORE: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has resumed work on the stretch between Nanthoor Circle and Bikarnakatte-Kaikamba on the National Highway No. 13 after two pending issues were solved.

Sources in the NHAI told The Hindu that an issue pertaining to shifting 33 kV underground power supply line on the stretch had been solved.

Mangalore Electricity Supply Company had disconnected the underground electricity supply line on the stretch after it commissioned a new line.

Another hiccup was the presence of six Koraga families near Nanthoor Circle.

The NHAI paid them paid Rs. 8.68 lakh as compensation on November 3. The compensation was for their houses and horticulture crop, they said.

The family of Thukra was paid Rs. 1.19 lakh; Vasanthi Rs. 76,004; Sundara Rs. 2.07 lakh; Leena Rs. 1.31 lakh; Shashikala 1.99 lakh; and Santhosh Rs. 1.34 lakh. Following this the families had vacated, sources said.

Assistant Commissioner of Mangalore Sub-Division Prabhulinga Kavalikatti said that some families approached him a few days ago and informed that they had vacated.

Sources said the NHAI had dropped the original proposal of constructing a 1-km long flyover at Nanthoor connecting NH 13 and NH 17. Instead, only a four-lane road would be laid.

It was because the pending issues had delayed taking up construction of flyover. They said the flyover would not be taken up under the Port Connectivity Project. It could be taken up under in any other project.

Sources said that 500-m long flyover at Bikarnakatta-Kaikamba would be completed.

It might be mentioned here that the Port Connectivity Project was taken up five years ago. Stretches of NH 17, NH 13 and NH 48 were widened under it between Surathkal on NH 17 and B.C. Road on NH 48.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/26/stories/2010112661820300.htm)

NHAI resumes work at Nanthoor

Staff Correspondent

Rehabilitation and shifting of utility lines had delayed the project



The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/26/stories/2010112661820300.htm)


Is there no functioning traffic light there?

Although a flyover would have been good ,under the present cirumstances they can have functioning traffic lights at the junction and Corporation should think of a flyover at a later date.

Is there no functioning traffic light there?

Although a flyover would have been good ,under the present cirumstances they can have functioning traffic lights at the junction and Corporation should think of a flyover at a later date.

Traffic light is not functioning at Nanthoor junction. I see a cop sometimes to regulate the traffic flow.

Traffic light is not functioning at Nanthoor junction. I see a cop sometimes to regulate the traffic flow.

I think that is just not good enough at this busy intersection. In that case there is a need for a flyover.

MANGALORE: Mangalore City
Corporation has planned to
widen the busy Mahatma Gandhi
Road here into a six-lane 24-
metre wide road.
According to the plan, the
existing 18-metre wide four-lane
road from P.V.S. Circle to Lady Hill
Circle will be widened.
As a first step, the corporation
council at its meeting on Monday
approved a proposal to acquire
land for widening only the PVS
Circle. However, the proposal
placed in the meeting by the
Development Cell of the
corporation did not mention
anything about widening the
M.G. Road.
K.N. Vijayaprakash, Commissioner
of the corporation, told The
Hindu that the civic body had
plans to widen the road. A
beginning would be made by
widening the PVS Circle junction
to 24 metres, he said.
Traffic density on the road was
on the rise. With several
education institutions located
along M.G. Road and Kodialbail,
nearly 7,000 students used the
road daily.
Sources in the cell said while
approaching from PVS Circle to
Lady Hill, land on the right side at
the circle would be acquired.
The council gave its approval for
acquiring this property. There
was a building belonging to a
temple on this property.
They said that according to the
plan, the 24-metre-wide road
would have a 20-metre-wide
carriageway and 1.5-metre-wide
pavement on both sides.
The median would be one-metre
wide. At present, the carriageway
was 14-metre wide and median
half a metre wide. The pavement
was 1.5-metre wide, sources
said.
The former Mayor M. Shankar
Bhat said when he was the
Mayor he had held talks to
convince the occupants of the
temple building at the P.V.S. Circle
to vacate. The corporation had
promised them to build another
building behind the spot. Barring
one, the others had agreed to
the proposal. A trader was
adamant and the civic body did
not have any option but to
acquire the property.
Mr. Bhat said the circle had to be
widened to ease traffic
congestion.http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/01/stories/2010120165460100.htm

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Only 2 river-side roads are available in whole of mangalore, both are seen on ^^ image..

Red line road should be widened from existing 30ft to 100ft with median, no acquisition/demolition required. This will be 2.5km mangalore marine drive.. And children's play area, park with seating, small hotels, loo, car parking to be developed in tannir bhavi beach. BIG boost to mangalore tourism :cheers:

hanging bridge is coming up near Tannir bhavi nearby this very same area, linking from Sultan battery.. 40lakh already sanctioned.. once that comes up this plan will be complete :banana: Some Babbu Swami temple also there :)
They can even make wide footpath along river side of this red widened road, that will be "promenade" :okay:


Here are images from google maps...
http://www.google.com/maps?ll=12.913301,74.818954&spn=0.032125,0.038581&t=h&z=15&lci=com.panoramio.all

The river-front marine drive of mangalore:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23807909
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© All Rights Reserved by budhaditya mangalore

I was wondering what are those spots on river seen on google maps. They are electric poles :lol:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/28396608
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/28396608.jpg
© All Rights Reserved by budhaditya mangalore

And one from prem kudva :)
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/21126810
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/21126810.jpg
© All Rights Reserved by premkudva

And few geotagged Tannirbhavi beach images:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/17642944
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/14763383

footpath on left side of road and few stone benches on that is all that is required..

:okay:

The feasibility study for the ambitious Mangalore Ring Road project ‘Mangala Corniche’ - which is expected to ease pressure on intra-city road traffic, besides boosting tourism - will be completed by March next. Addressing reporters after a review meeting in Bangalore on Wednesday, Mangalore City South MLA and chairman of the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Board N Yogish Bhat, and Coastal Development Authority chairman B Nagaraja Shetty said the ring road was proposed to be taken up on a public-private-partnership basis. Rs 1,000-cr project. Tourism, residential and commercial hubs have been also planned around the ring road. The cost of the entire project is estimated at Rs 1,000 crore. There is also a proposal for a town planning scheme where residents will be made partners in development. A 25-acre aquamarine park and a 18-hole world-class golf course will come up adjacent to the ring road at a cost of Rs 250 crore. The ring road will falicitate speedier movement of vehicles on three major national highways - NH 13, NH 17 and NH 48.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/117242/feasibility-study-mlore-ring-road.html

hanging bridge is coming up near Tannir bhavi nearby this very same area, linking from Sultan battery.. 40lakh already sanctioned.. once that comes up this plan will be complete :banana: Some Babbu Swami temple also there :)
They can even make wide footpath along river side of this red widened road, that will be "promenade" :okay:


Here are images from google maps...
http://www.google.com/maps?ll=12.913301,74.818954&spn=0.032125,0.038581&t=h&z=15&lci=com.panoramio.all

The river-front marine drive of mangalore:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/23807909
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/23807909.jpg
© All Rights Reserved by budhaditya mangalore

I was wondering what are those spots on river seen on google maps. They are electric poles :lol:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/28396608
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/28396608.jpg
© All Rights Reserved by budhaditya mangalore

And one from prem kudva :)
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/21126810
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/21126810.jpg
© All Rights Reserved by premkudva

And few geotagged Tannirbhavi beach images:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/17642944
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/14763383

footpath on left side of road and few stone benches on that is all that is required..

:okay:


The road is a lot different now from the pic.

Mangalore, December 2: DK Deputy Commissioner Subhod Yadav has directed the concerned officials to immediately remove unnecessary road humps in the city as well as in the rural areas of the district.



He was speaking at a meet convened to discuss road safety issues in his office on Thursday, December 2.



Yadav however asked the officials to apply appropriate colours for scientifically constructed humps and directed them to ensure that transport signs are displayed compulsorily on the roads in their respective areas of jurisdiction.



Government, private and charitable schools should see to it that their school vehicles are not parked outside, causing inconvenience to others and should park them in the school premises itself, the DC said. He ordered that potholes on state and national highways, especially in those areas where there is heavy traffic, be closed at the earliest.



Yadav also instructed the office bearers of private bus owners association to implement GPS Speed Controllers as a mandatory measure to check on-road competition and rash driving by private bus drivers in the district.



Office bearers of private bus, lorry, auto rickshaw, and taxi owners’ associations were present in the meet.

http://http://coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17265:dc&catid=57:news-stories&Itemid=68

Mangalore, December 4: Some zilla panchayat members were shocked on Friday to learn that the action plan they had recently cleared for repairs of rural roads at a cost of Rs. 2.5 crore had been brought under the supervision of local MLAs.

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The zilla panchayat members, gathered to participate in a meeting convened by A.G. Kodgi, chairman of the Third State Finance Commission (SFC) Recommendations Implementation Task Force, expressed their ire over the Government decision to take the project out of their purview. Describing the move as anti-decentratlisation, they opposed shifting of the scheme from the district sector to State sector, which meant that its implementation would be supervised by the local MLAs and not zilla panchayats.

Chief executive officer of the panchayat P. Shivashankar said the Government had sanctioned Rs. 50 lakh to each of the five taluks of the district for repair of “Zilla Panchayat Roads.”

Read More http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/04/stories/2010120460650300.htm

All roads in Mangalore must sport Lalbagh looks :D

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KSRTC city bus service not in the near future
Sunday, Sep 19, 2010
MANGALORE: The introduction of a city bus service by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation may not happen in the next two years.

Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of the Regional Transport Authority V. Ponnuraj told presspersons here on Saturday that permitting KSRTC buses to ply between Surathkal and Talapady might add to traffic congestion on the National Highway 17.

According to him, the widening of Kundapur-Talapady stretch of the national highway is expected to begin in a couple of months. Once the four-laning work begins, only half of the existing road will be available for vehicle movement. Consequently, there may be many bottlenecks, particularly near the Ullal bridge and Baikampady. Hence, the RTA is not in favour of allowing more buses on the stretch. The widening may take up to two years.

However, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is studying the traffic scenario. This, and the data to be made available by the Comprehensive Traffic and Transport Plan (CTTP) report in a few months, will be studied before taking a final decision in this regard.

The people here have been eagerly waiting for the introduction of city services by the KSRTC, particularly after Transport Minister R. Ashok made an announcement in this regard about a year ago. Officials of the Mangalore division of the KSRTC have gone on record that they are ready to operate city services as soon as the RTA allows it.

Earlier, Mr. Ponnuraj chaired the RTA meeting in which about 50 appeals against the cancellation of licences to operate buses were discussed.

Mr. Ponnuraj told presspersons that about 600 persons had obtained licences to operate buses in the city in the last 20 years but had not even collected the schedules of operation from the authority, let alone introducing the bus services. Hence these licences had been cancelled. About 170 of them had appealed against this decision. The State Transport Authority had objected to combining of different cases and had asked the RTA to hear the licence-holders individually, he said.

Many persons had obtained the licences only to ensure that nobody else obtained them for a particular route.

Only such licences had been cancelled, he said.

Mr. Ponnuraj said that licences would henceforth be issued with a condition that they should introduce buses within a month, failing which their licences would automatically lapse. The advocates of different licence-holders agreed to this.

Source:http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/19/stories/2010091961350300.htm

MAngalore Service Busstand near Nehru Maidan
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Mangalore, December 4: The fly over that was under construction at Kottara Chowki area near here was opened for vehicles on Saturday, December 4.


Heavy as well as light vehicles were seen plying over the newly opened route.


There was however a block that caused inconvenience to people for over two hours taking the fizz off the newly opened route.


It was also reported that a single policeman was handling the entire block mess.


The fly over has been open for vehicle movement but there is some work yet to be completed in the area.

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Good snaps

looks like there was a need for a six -8 lane flyover!

why is that vehicles are moving in the same direction on either side of the median in one of the photos(8'th snap). I am a bit confused!

Mangalore, December 4: The fly over that was under construction at Kottara Chowki area near here was opened for vehicles on Saturday, December 4.


Heavy as well as light vehicles were seen plying over the newly opened route.


There was however a block that caused inconvenience to people for over two hours taking the fizz off the newly opened route.


It was also reported that a single policeman was handling the entire block mess.


The fly over has been open for vehicle movement but there is some work yet to be completed in the area.


http://www.coastaldigest.com/images/stories/pictures/Dec2010/DEC-04/HIGH_3.jpg


http://www.coastaldigest.com/images/stories/pictures/Dec2010/DEC-04/HIGH_5.jpg


so that is derebail flyover? coz kottara is one way flyover..

Thanks .looks like the planners did not have long term vision!

^^ that was traffic jam due to confusion, above report says.. thank god, flyover did not collapse due to weight :lol:

Good snaps

looks like there was a need for a six -8 lane flyover!

why is that vehicles are moving in the same direction on either side of the median in one of the photos(8'th snap). I am a bit confused!

hey vehicles are moving in direction because of simple reason one part of the divides is the approach of flyover and other part is the road so they are gonna meet and i think the service road on other side of flyover for vehicles mother from urwa to udupi is not built so there is so much of chaos i guess

hey vehicles are moving in direction because of simple reason one part of the divides is the approach of flyover and other part is the road so they are gonna meet and i think the service road on other side of flyover for vehicles mother from urwa to udupi is not built so there is so much of chaos i guess

Thanks for clarifying the same. The moment Gentem mentioned that it was a one way flyover I got it.
In any developed country they would have not done this nonsense of opening a road before things are completed. The whole thing could have been avoided if a proper slip road would have been built before opening the flyover to traffic. I sometimes wonder wonder where their brains are. Is there some sort of traffic light at Kottara junction. Otherwise this chaos is not going to end.I will not be surprised if they do not build the slip road. From Ircon's point of view this flyover is over.This is just like the fourlaning works getting over and forgetting the pavements!

Is there some sort of traffic light at Kottara junction. Otherwise this chaos is not going to end.I will not be surprised if they do not build the slip road.

There is no traffic lights at Kottara Junction.

KSRTC city service plan still alive

Staff Correspondent

DC will look into the issue

‘Any proposal that helps people should not be delayed'

A site to be identified for dumping debris

MANGALORE: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav on Friday said he would look into the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) application to the District Transport Authority seeking permission to operate city bus service on 74 routes.

About the KSRTC's plea being pending for 75 days, Mr. Yadav said: “I will look into it. So far it has not come to my notice. Such proposals, which benefit people, should not be pending for a long time.”

Explaining the delay, he said the District Transport Authority meetings were not held on a regular basis. The previous meeting was held two months ago.

During the meetings there would be cases remanded to the authority by the courts. These cases, which were old ones, took time and the new ones could not be attended to. “We are trying to work out ways by which the authority can quickly redress issues before it,” Mr. Yadav said.

The Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samiti on Wednesday had said that the KSRTC's city bus service would bring relief to harried commuters, who were forced to live with irregular private bus service. The private buses did not operate beyond 10 p.m. and caused hardship, especially to those coming to Mangalore from other cities, it had contended.

Mr. Yadav said the district administration was considering dumping of construction material at site near Pumpwell Circle where the KSRTC bus-stand was proposed to come up.

The administration wanted to earmark a place where the waste generated from the ongoing development works taken up by the Government could be dumped.

This space would be provided to the construction agencies, who had been disposing the waste next to roads.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/11/stories/2010121164740300.htm)

Mangala Corniche project begins to take shape

Staff Correspondent

Its main feature will be a 30-km ring road

The project is expected to cost Rs. 3,000 crore

Feeder roads to be constructed leading to the ring road

http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/23/images/2010092359960301.jpg

MANGALORE: The “dream project” of the Dakshina Kannada district administration, Mangala Corniche, riverfront development project, has finally started to take shape.

(Corniche refers to a coastal road with wide views.)

Following a meeting in Bangalore three months ago, where the project was given an in-principle go-ahead by the Urban Development Minister, the first technical discussion on the project was held at the Deputy Commissioner's on Tuesday.

The meeting was convened under the leadership of Yogish Bhat, MLA, who has been one of the prime proponents of the project in the State Assembly.

A Gujarat-based consultancy firm made a presentation at the meeting which was also attended by senior officials from the Karnataka State Industrial Investment and Development Corporation (KSIIDC), Mangalore Urban Development Authority, Mangalore City Corporation and the Coastal Development Authority.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/23/stories/2010092359960300.htm)

I oppose only stretch marked as Phase I. This will lead to lot of demolitions and not many people will use as it is sea side. Also land acquisition cost is more for this stretch. chennai has 2 ring roads but only half rings.

I oppose only stretch marked as Phase I. This will lead to lot of demolitions and not many people will use as it is sea side. Also land acquisition cost is more for this stretch. chennai has 2 ring roads but only half rings.

This is not valid reason for opposing a development you being in ssc thread.
And you oppose this oppose this project just because you have to go for acquisition and demolition. There is not big project happens unless there is any one of it.
And one this this project ll not have more of demolition as its a one different stretch in mlore. But there ll be few acquisition prob as i know like the one near IAS hotels and report and one near joyland school and few more near the old port. Remainin almost 75% is undeveloped here.
My only concern for this project is mangroves.

This is not valid reason for opposing a development you being in ssc thread.
And you oppose this oppose this project just because you have to go for acquisition and demolition. There is not big project happens unless there is any one of it.
And one this this project ll not have more of demolition as its a one different stretch in mlore. But there ll be few acquisition prob as i know like the one near IAS hotels and report and one near joyland school and few more near the old port. Remainin almost 75% is undeveloped here.
My only concern for this project is mangroves.

demolitions hurt city economy. one side of stretch being unhabited sea not much trafic will be there on that road. national waste..

demolitions hurt city economy. one side of stretch being unhabited sea not much trafic will be there on that road. national waste..

:ohno: so you mean that marine drive in mumbai and eastcoast road in chennai are national waste...

And as far as this road is concerned there is almost no demolition throughout the stretch..
and about the road ll have running on the other side, then this is the speciality of this project so its called corniche(a coastal road, esp one built into the face of a cliff )road.

the main purpose of this road is
1. to boost tourism
2. to develop new dimensions to the city infrastucture.
this ll also lead to new riverfront projects and the city skyline ll have new look.

WITHOUT KNOWING THE FACTS OF THE PROJECT DONT COMMENT.
know more about this project.:bash:
freedom to post anything it doesnt mean that you can comment some nonsense.

MCC to launch TDR drive in City from Jan 3 (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/124203/mcc-launch-tdr-drive-city.html)
Naina J A Mangalore:

The Mangalore City Corporation will start a campaign to issue Transferable Development Right (TDR) certificates to those property owners who have lost a portion of their property while widening the road in Mangalore, from January 3.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner Dr K N Vijayaprakash said that for any development activities, land will be acquired from the property owners. “However, with TDR, land will be acquired without ‘tears.’ At the same time it costs more for the City Corporation to acquire the land by paying a huge amount. The government has fixed TDR at 1.5 per cent. However, people are demanding a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 3 to those who opt for the TDR scheme and part their land for development projects.”

Citing an example, he said “if a property owner has 1,000 square foot land and if he is losing 100 square foot land, then he will be given floor area ratio of 1.5 per cent for the 100 square foot land which he has lost. FAR is the ratio of total built up area to total area of the plot. It is calculated by dividing total area of site with total built up area. The height of a building depends on the percentage of built up area. As no compensation is being paid, the people of the region are demanding FAR of 3 to make TDR more attractive, so that the development works can be undertaken swiftly.”

He said that the basic approach of TDR is to bifurcate ownership and development right, ie, either surrender land itself or surrender right to develop the land. TDR can be mainly used in case of road widening, re-development of town, slum development, preserving heritage, developing parks, developing public utility structures, maintaining an area as green belt etc. However, in Mangalore, it is mainly used as tool by the Government during road widening. He said “earlier TDR was given to the property owners in a piece of paper. However, now the MCC will issue a certificate with details like name of the property owner, total dimension of the property owned by him and the extent of land lost by him for the development works and so on.”

The Commissioner said that the town planning officers will visit the property owners from January 3. “The MCC conducts a scientific and technical survey before undertaking the work on widening the road and marks those property which will be acquired. The property owners will have to provide copy of RTC/khatha certificate/copy of the property/survey map/property tax receipt to the town planning officers. After verifying all the documents, TDR certificates will be issued to the property owners,” he added.
The campaign to issue TDR certificates will be held in following places. On January 3—Mahamayi Temple road, Temple Square-Dongarkery road, Carstreet, Temple Square-Srinivas Theatre Junction, KSRTC-Bejai-Akashavani Road; January 4—Vyasarao lane-Kadri Kambala road, Kulurferry road; January 5—Srinivas Theatre-Durgamahal, Mannagudda, Pandeshwar-Mangaladevi road, A B Shetty Circle-Emmekere, Kudmal Rangarao road, Bunts Hostel-Kadri Road, Mallikatte road; January 6—Karangalpady-Bejai road, Nandigudde road, Bejai-Kavoor road; January 7—Kottara cross-Derebail, Konchadi katte, Kankanady Circle-Jeppu Seminary, Marnamikatte, Morgan’s Gate Circle, Ballalbhagh-Mannagudde, Maryhill Junction-Padavinangadi-Bondel; January 10—Kavoor Junction-Marakada, Falnir road, K S Rao Road, Navabharath Circle, St Agnes-Bendoorwell.


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The work on highway is started on full fledge. Work on netravati bridge is going now they have started piling work from both the sides.
Chopping of tree is going on from talapady side they reached some 6km upto kollya

The work on highway is started on full fledge. Work on netravati bridge is going now they have started piling work from both the sides.
Chopping of tree is going on from talapady side they reached some 6km upto kollya

Great news,Mangalore mania. Thanks for keeping us posted.

Coming to the first phase of ring road, will they have to reclaim land from the river as there is no space in front of Mangalore Club or Techbay.I am not sure what they will do there.

Great news,Mangalore mania. Thanks for keeping us posted.

Coming to the first phase of ring road, will they have to reclaim land from the river as there is no space in front of Mangalore Club or Techbay.I am not sure what they will do there.

Also are they planning to have large walk ways or foot path on revier side. This is common in europe and we can see this effect in some part of india. it will be really good if they plan this to spend evening time.

Roads to Airport

No progress on main Airport Road from Marakada to Maravoor bridge.

But, work is going on in Kuloor-Kavoor stretch near Vidyanagara area.

Also on Kuntikana-Konchadi-Mullakaad-Shivanagara-Gandhinagara-Kavoor side work is going on in good phase on Konchadi-Mullakaad stretch. Lot of land is available on this road for future development. Once the road is complete this could become the next hot property area. There is also scope for lakefront projects around Kavoor lake. The area needs more roads connecting to Kuloor-Kavoor and KPT-Kavoor Road.

Kottarachowki-Malemar-Konchadi twolane road is almost complete except for about 250 meters stretch near Kottarachowki. Strange that there is no progress on this stretch. Malemar area is now as thickly populated as Jeppu, Mangaladevi area. A few of new cross roads are also under construction stage.

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There is some work going on near pvs circle towards krr road, vehicles coming from lalbagh towards pvs have been stopped at canara college and diverted thru central jail road to reach bunts hostel circle.
Vehicle density on city has been increasing exponentially comparing my visit 2 months back. Areas like kankanady, mallikata, bejai there is more traffic govt should seriously think of developing muger-morgansgate-mangaladevi road to cater vehicles coming from kerala-talapady-ullal derlakate and konaje side.
Kotara flyover is open for traffic but there is a dark reality to tell truths its not even 75% complete. The guard is not ready along the side the iron rods looks like the skeleton on decayed deadbody.
Piling is complete on kulur road now the beam work is going on looks just 40% complete still a long way to go.
Suratkal flyover is ready structurally but lot me work of approach road on north nearing completion and south yet to start. Even here the finishing is not done.
There is a very traffic bottleneck, infact not just a bottleneck its a tragedy on waiting at baikampady railway overbridge.
Lot of development is seen in mangalore more its done more it looks uncomplete. The roads are laid but no pavements, flyover are raised no beauty. Our public representatives are least interested in such things especially our coastal MPs and MLAs. They should learn something from keralites. They are just busy in keeping their votes by organising religious meets as if they are the only concerned about religion in this country.

There is some work going on near pvs circle towards krr road, vehicles coming from lalbagh towards pvs have been stopped at canara college and diverted thru central jail road to reach bunts hostel circle.
Vehicle density on city has been increasing exponentially comparing my visit 2 months back. Areas like kankanady, mallikata, bejai there is more traffic govt should seriously think of developing muger-morgansgate-mangaladevi road to cater vehicles coming from kerala-talapady-ullal derlakate and konaje side.
Kotara flyover is open for traffic but there is a dark reality to tell truths its not even 75% complete. The guard is not ready along the side the iron rods looks like the skeleton on decayed deadbody.
Piling is complete on kulur road now the beam work is going on looks just 40% complete still a long way to go.
Suratkal flyover is ready structurally but lot me work of approach road on north nearing completion and south yet to start. Even here the finishing is not done.
There is a very traffic bottleneck, infact not just a bottleneck its a tragedy on waiting at baikampady railway overbridge.
Lot of development is seen in mangalore more its done more it looks uncomplete. The roads are laid but no pavements, flyover are raised no beauty. Our public representatives are least interested in such things especially our coastal MPs and MLAs. They should learn something from keralites. They are just busy in keeping their votes by organising religious meets as if they are the only concerned about religion in this country.

This is the sad situation. They want to open roads to traffic even before finishing the work completely. I really wonder if they will do anything more at Kottara flyover. This will become a health and safety issue as well.

MCC to concrete eight more roads

Raviprasad Kamila

The work will be taken up in the new financial year
Kalikamba Temple Junction-Durga Mahal road in Mangalore will be concreted.
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MANGALORE: Infrastructure development in the city is expected to get a further boost in 2011.

The Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) has proposed to concrete at least eight more roads in the financial year commencing from April 2011. It has also proposed to construct drains and footpaths along the concrete roads that have been completed, and put up streetlights on the medians.

In addition, it has planned to asphalt select roads in the 60 wards and focus on traffic management. The corporation has planned to supply drinking water round-the-clock in 10 select wards on an experimental basis.

Except water supply, other development activities are expected to be taken up utilising the Rs. 100-crore additional grant which the State Government sanctioned to the corporation recently.

“The corporation has received approval for the additional grant of Rs. 100 crore from the Government. We have sent an action plan to be implemented using this grant for approval,'' Corporation Commissioner K.N. Vijayaprakash told The Hindu.

Mr. Vijayaprakash said that the eight more roads proposed for concreting were Durga Mahal-Kudroli-Kalikamba Junction Road, Kodical Main Road, Derebail Konchady-Kavoor Road, Kavoor Shantinagar Maidan to Kavoor Junction Road, Kadekar Mallikarjuna Temple Road, Chitrapura Road, Shivagiri Road, and Malady Court Road. The Commissioner said that the corporation had concreted 39 km of roads in the city in the past three years. It covered 16 roads. In the State Budget for 2008-09, the Government announced a Rs. 100-crore grant to the corporation for infrastructure development in two instalments of Rs. 50 crore each for 2008-09 and 2009-10. Of the amount, the corporation had spent Rs. 85 crore mainly on concreting roads and a few other projects, Mr. Vijayaprakash said.

He said that the corporation had earmarked Rs. 15 crore for asphalting roads in 60 wards in the next financial year using the additional grant of Rs. 100 crore. Thus, each ward would get Rs. 25 lakh for asphalting work.

The Commissioner said that the corporation would reserve at least Rs. 3 crore for traffic management in the city next year. Mr. Vijayaprakash said that Rs. 1 crore had been earmarked for the development of crematoria in the city. Games facilities for physically challenged children would be made available at Gandhinagar Park.


The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/31/stories/2010123163840300.htm)

KSRTC plea to run city buses irks bus owners (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/126965/ksrtc-plea-run-city-buses.html)

The issue of plying 37 KSRTC city buses in Mangalore city limits raised heated arguments at the regular meeting of Regional Transport Authority (RTA) at DC office here on Thursday.

Eight advocates representating private bus operators united together to oppose the KSRTC’s plea to allot permission for plying the buses on Thalapady-Suratkal, Kunjathbail-Mangaladevi and Mangaladevi-Bondel route. KSRTC Law Officer Rajesh Shetty who spoke in favour of KSRTC asked Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav, who is also the Chairman of RTA, to issue permit for the plying of KSRTC city buses based on the public demand. Citing the DM notification which prohibits the entry of buses to State Bank without license, he said that none of the proposed KSRTC city buses would enter into State Bank and so there is no question of traffic burden. However, the advocates of the private bus operators’ counter argued by questioning that when there are more than 1,000 pending applications seeking permits from the existing operators since 1990, how come 37 applications submitted by KSRTC in the year 2008 have appeared in the agenda within a short span? The advocates of private bus operators also sated that 26 applications submitted by KSRTC are defective in nature. KSRTC has asked permission in each application for two composite services by the buses which is not acceptable, challenged one of the advocate.

Nationalised route issue

The issue of prohibiting permit to ply buses on nationalised route was also raised in the meeting. The private bus operators questioned KSRTC’s stand of not issuing licence and demanded for permitting the buses to ply on 10 routes. Some of the mentioned routes are Uppinangady- Melkar (13 km), BC Road-Melkar (3 km) and Belthangady-Guruvayankere (3 km) among others.
Addressing the reporters after convening the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav said that decision about plying of KSRTC city buses and rest of the issues will be made with in 15 days.

KSRTC’s demand for plying buses

KSRTC has sought permission for plying 22 buses on Talapady- Surathkal route (242 trips), 9 buses on Kunjathbail-Mangaladevi route (81 trips), and 9 buses on Mangaladevi-Bondel route (54 round trips).




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KSRTC may get nod for city services

Staff Correspondent

Deputy Commissioner likely to pass the orders by this month end

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FARE ASSESSMENT:A meeting of the Regional Transport Authority being held on revising the fares of the city, express and service buses in Mangalore on Thursday.

MANGALORE: Subodh Yadav, Chairman of the Regional Transport Authority, Dakshina Kannada, and who is Deputy Commissioner of the district, on Thursday reserved his orders on allowing 37 buses of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to operate in the city and its surrounding.

Private bus operators at the meeting of the authority here on Thursday opposed the KSRTC's move to introduce its buses. The KSRTC justified its move and sought permission. The application of KSRTC for permits for 37 buses was pending with the authority since November, 2008.

Mr. Yadav heard arguments from both sides at the meeting. Mr. Yadav said he would pass orders within this month.

Among 127 subjects listed on the agenda of the meeting, 37 subjects pertained to allowing the KSRTC to operate its 37 buses.

Counsels representing the private bus operators appealed to the authority not to allow the KSRTC to operate its buses on Talapady-Surathkal, Mangaladevi-Kunjathbail and Mangaladevi-Bondel routes.

The KSRTC sought approval for operating 22 buses (242 round trips) between Talapady and Surathkal, nine buses (81 round trips) on Kunjathbail-Bunts Hostel-Lalbagh-Mangaladevi route, and six buses (54 round trips) on Mangaladevi-Bunts Hostel-Lalbagh-Bondel route. Thus it sought permit for operating 377 round trips.

Counsels for private bus operators argued that private operators were providing better service in the city and its surrounding areas. Hence there was no need for KSRTC buses.

They argued that separate notifications issued by the then district magistrate of Dakshina Kannada in 1991 and 1993 banned issuing of fresh permits to operate any buses to and from the State Bank of India bus terminus.

According to the notifications Bunts Hostel, Ambedkar Circle, Ladyhill and Lalbagh were restricted areas and hence the KSRTC buses cannot pass through those areas.

A counsel quoted an order of Kolkata High Court in a similar case and argued that the RTA cannot issue permits for the KSRTC.

Rajesh Shetty, Law Officer, KSRTC, argued that after the two notifications were issued the RTA had issued permits for private operators to operate route numbers 15 and 13 buses in the restricted area. Those buses now enter Lalbagh, Ladyhill, Ambedkar Circle and Bunts Hostel areas.

In such circumstances, Mr. Shetty wanted to know how private operators could operate route number 15 and route number 13 buses via Lalbagh, Ladyhill and Bunts Hostel. It was a violation of the notifications, he said.

Mr. Shetty said private buses were overcrowded in the city and hence KSRTC should be allowed to operate its buses. People were pressing the KSRTC to introduce its buses. The KSRTC was providing concessions to senior citizens and persons with disabilities in its buses.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/07/stories/2011010762420300.htm)

KSIIDC is handling 27 projects

Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) Ltd has been handling 27 infrastructure projects across the State at an estimated cost of Rs 44,632.57 crore, said KSIIDC Chairman and MLA N Yogish Bhat.

Speaking with the mediapersons here on Saturday, Bhat said that Request for Proposal (RFP) bid evaluation is in progress for the construction of golf course at Thannirbhavi which will be developed at a cost of Rs 108 crore and the project of setting up aquamarine park at an estimated cost of Rs 250 crore is being developed.

Modern bus station : Informing about another anticipated project of constructing modern bus station and commercial complex on KSRTC site and vacant land parcels at Puttur at a cost of Rs 7.32 crore, he said that the bid evaluation process is on and the work will start soon.

MoU is yet to be signed between Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Karavali Development Authority and Karnataka Industrial Project Development Corporation (KIPDC) for the long pending project Mangala Corniche (of developing Ring Road-River Front in Mangalore) and the necessary survey work will be completed within next six months, informed Yogish Bhat. Speaking about other significant projects, he said that consultants have been appointed to prepare feasibility and environment reports with regard to the development of port at Tadadi. The bidding process has not yet started to develop tourism infrastructure projects at historical places including Aihole, Badami, Pattadkal and Gokarna. KSIIDC will implement 23 projects with the assistance of KIPDC. “Responsibility will be shared equally between two corporations,” he said. The KSIIDC which was in loss three years ago is a profitable organisation now, he said. Yogish Bhat who is likely to be the next Deputy Speaker might resign from the post of KSIIDC Chairman. “If I am elected for the post then I would do my best in bringing changes within my limitations

Deccan Herald (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/127569/ksiidc-handling-27-projects.html)

Engineers pulled up for slow pace of roadwork at PVS Circle

Staff Correspondent

Commuters will have to bear with traffic diversion for one more month

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Making a point:Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav (left) at a meeting of civic officials in Mangalore on Thursday.

MANGALORE: Commuters in the city will have to wait for one more month for PVS Circle to be thrown open for traffic. Till then, they have to bear with traffic diversion via Jail Road and Besant College Road.

This came to light at a meeting to review the progress achieved in the implementation of development projects by the Mangalore City Corporation convened by Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav.

Mr. Yadav was not happy with the corporation officials over the progress of work on the road at the circle. Taking the engineering section of the civic body to task, Mr. Yadav said the work was progressing at a snail's pace.

“Traffic on this road cannot be diverted for long. You are carrying out the work leisurely,” Mr. Yadav said.

Priority

The Deputy Commissioner directed the officials to complete the work on priority. “Why do you give scope for people to complain?'' he asked.

Mr. Yadav said that he had arranged for diversion of traffic immediately after the corporation requested for it. But the civic body was not showing any interest in completing the work at the earliest, he said.

The Deputy Commissioner sought to know the reason for not filling the potholes on Jail Road before diverting traffic. “Have you seen the road's condition now?'' he asked an engineer.

Even the condition of Besant College Road was bad. Alternative roads should be repaired and kept ready for traffic diversion. There was lack of planning on the part of the engineering section, he said.

An engineer informed the meeting that there was a protest by a private party against building a concrete lane at the circle. The party threatened to file a police complaint if the civic body went ahead with the work.

It took a week to convince the party to cooperate with the civic body in implementing the work. In addition, excavation of the old concrete road at the circle took time, the engineer said.

Mr. Yadav, who was not convinced by this, said: “Why didn't you sort out the issue with the private party before approaching me to divert traffic?'' The engineer said that it would take one more month to complete the work on the road at the circle. Corporation Commissioner K.N. Vijayaprakash was among those present.


The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/14/stories/2011011463360300.htm)

Sponsors to maintain select roads?

Staff Correspondent

MANGALORE: Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav on Thursday asked the Mangalore City Corporation to prepare a time-bound plan at the earliest for maintenance of select roads by sponsors.

Presiding over a meeting here, Mr. Yadav suggested that once a road was developed, its maintenance for at least three years could be given to a sponsor. The sponsor agency would have to fill potholes, maintain footpaths, streetlights and the median, he said.

“We can implement the plan on an experimental basis on select roads,'' he said. A corporation official told the meeting that 25 roads could selected for the purpose. Mr. Yadav asked the civic body to paint the medians and mark zebra crossing soon.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/14/stories/2011011463370300.htm)

Land acquired for road connectivity, not MSEZ (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Land-acquired-for-road-connectivity-not-MSEZ/articleshow/7287187.cms#ixzz1B2Wf5NYF)

MANGALORE: The Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) authorities have said the four acres of land in Kudubi Padavu has been acquired for road connectivity to Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Colony, and not for MSEZ industrial purpose.

A release from SEZ office stated that the land was notified in May 2007 and acquired in March 2008 by KIADB at the time of Phase I land acquisition and the SEZ was given the possession in January 2010.

The relesae claimed 70 Kudubi families out of 78 have already taken compensation for the same. Giriya Gowda and others had approached the court regarding this. The official statement said the high court had dismissed the writ in September 2010. Regarding the works being carried out now, the SEZ stated that due to heavy rains road construction works could not be done.

Mangalore: Funds Shortage Affecting Ambitious Bus Stand Project at Pumpwell?


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP) (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=93486&n_tit=Mangalore%3A+Funds+Shortage+Affecting+Ambitious+Bus+Stand+Project+at+Pumpwell%3F)

Mangalore, Jan 15: Sources in the city corporation agree that there is dearth of funds for executing the ambitious bus stand project near Pumpwell in the city. It is learnt that discussions held by the district administration officials led by district deputy commissioner, Subodh Yadav, on Thursday January 13, centred around this topic.

Karnataka Urban Development and Coastal Environment Management Project (KUDCEMP) superintending engineer, Maninarayan, also clarified during discussions that further works will be hard to conduct unless funds required for land acquisition are transferred to the concerned department. He is presently in-charge executive engineer at the city corporation.

City corporation commissioner, K N Vijayaprakash, also agreed that there is shortage of funds, saying that in addition to seven acres of land already acquired for the bus stand, 11.18 acres of land are needed to be acquired. He expressed helpless about being unable to pool funds from any other source for the project.

The suggestion of the deputy commissioner to set up private bus stand initially at the project site did not get the support of the advisor to the engineering department, Dharmaraj. He said that it would be improper to modify the project from the present public-private partnership basis, as shopping complexes set up at the bus stand will benefit the corporation. As Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will be building a bus stand for its buses at Pumpwell, it was decided to request KSRTC to fund the amount required for land acquisition for its bus stand.

Assistant executive engineer, Gopal Gowda, pointed out that as per tender, the work of building vented dam across River Netravati at Tumbe for drinking water needs, should have been completed by January, but even half of the dam has not yet been completed. The commissioner wanted to know why there is delay, even after a sum of seven crore rupees was deposited by the corporation towards the project cost of Rs 41 crore. The deputy commissioner decided to visit the site for inspection, and to find out reasons for the delay.

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Corporation faces funds crunch for new bus stand (http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/17/stories/2011011762390300.htm)

Staff Correspondent

Only 7.5 acres of land acquired; KSRTC ready to pay for 5 acres of land


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FUNDS CRUNCH:A site reserved for Mangalore bus-stand near Pumpwel in Mangalore.

MANGALORE: The district administration's plan of developing a transportation hub, involving bus stands and other transport associated facilities, adjoining National Highway 17 at Pumpwell here might not realise fast.

It is because Mangalore City Corporation does not have funds to acquire 11.23 acres of additional land required for creating the hub. The corporation has now acquired only 7.5 acres of land on the side of the highway.

In the land already acquired, say official sources, the civic body is likely to loose some land for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for widening the stretch between Nanthoor Circle and Pumpwell as four-lane.

The fact that the civic body does not have funds to acquire the additional land came to the fore at a meeting presided over by Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav here on Thursday.

The district administration had planned to develop the hub, on about 18 acres to 20 acres of land on the public-private-partnership (PPP) model by constructing separate bus stands for private and the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses on the same spot. However, the KSRTC has conveyed to the administration that it wanted to build a bus stand on its own provided the administration provided the land.

P. B. Karumbaiah, Senior Divisional Controller, Mangalore Division of KSRTC, told The Hindu on Sunday that the KSRTC needed five acres of land for the bus stand. Since it had the experience of constructing bus stands there was no need for it to go for PPP model at Pumpwell.

He said the KSRTC would pay for five acres of land if it was made available to it and go ahead with the construction.

Mr. Karumbaiah said the same had been conveyed to the district administration.

An official at the Thursday's meeting had made it clear that the civic body could not go ahead with additional land acquisition unless it reserved funds required, at least Rs. 11 crore, for it.

Now, even if the KSRTC paid for five acres of land needed by it, the civic body would have to reserve funds for acquiring additional six acres (for making it 18 acres) for creating the hub. The Government would have to evict some families on the land identified for acquisition.

At the current situation, only a bus stand either for private or for the KSRTC could be built and not the transportation hub as planned. Creating the hub depended on the civic body reserving funds for additional land acquisition and evacuating families on the land identified for acquisition. The blueprint for the hub was yet to be prepared.

Think twice before breaking traffic rules

MANGALORE: 'Eyes in the sky' will soon pick up motorists in the city who are in the habit of breaking traffic rules as a norm. These `eyes' will come in the form of PTZ cameras that are able to `see' 360 degrees and the feed of which will be monitored at the advanced traffic control system that Mangalore city police will shortly get. The city police have identified various locations where these cameras will be installed.

City police chief Seemanth Kumar Singh told reporters here on Tuesday that the state chief office (police head office) has sanctioned Rs 75 lakh for this project, and the city police unit would spend an equal amount to set up the advanced traffic control system. "In the first phase, cameras would be installed in 30 locations and more would be added in the second phase," Seemanth said participating in a meet the press programme.

These cameras would be useful in not only monitoring the traffic flow across the city but also in law and order situations as well in investigating and detecting crimes. Private parties, too, have evinced interest in becoming a part of the project, he said, adding that the city police has asked these parties who have their own surveillance system in areas such as malls to share their real time feed with the police for better security arrangements.

The Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Think-twice-before-breaking-traffic-rules/articleshow/7329447.cms#ixzz1BbDpBHRj)

Think twice before breaking traffic rules



The Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Think-twice-before-breaking-traffic-rules/articleshow/7329447.cms#ixzz1BbDpBHRj)

Looks like an expensive gamble, am not sure it will work.

Driving in Mangalore is proving to be increasingly difficult and tiring. During a recent trip I found it really hard to drive around the city- city buses that literally bulldoze their way through the traffic, 2 wheelers that overtake without warning from the left....the hapless,overworked,underpaid cops can only wave their hands and watch...feel sorry for them .If only these cops are provided better pay, vehicles and smart uniform they might do a better job. Anyway good luck to the initiative.

Looks like an expensive gamble, am not sure it will work.

Driving in Mangalore is proving to be increasingly difficult and tiring. During a recent trip I found it really hard to drive around the city- city buses that literally bulldoze their way through the traffic, 2 wheelers that overtake without warning from the left....the hapless,overworked,underpaid cops can only wave their hands and watch...feel sorry for them .If only these cops are provided better pay, vehicles and smart uniform they might do a better job. Anyway good luck to the initiative.

I think I agree with you. They will be very expensive(tax payers money) . After a few months these cameras will get stolen or someone will break it....or the authorities will fail to maintain it.....all these scenarios are common in India. What works in the West may noyt always work in India. I am an optimist but this this particular case I have my doubts too..

Some footpath works going on it seems looking at the concreting works underway in the photo-Jyothi circle to town hall road

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Infrastructure must catch up with growing traffic

MANGALORE: The city is seeing growth. The growth is reflected in disposable incomes and the city's expanding boundaries. This has translated into more vehicles getting on to the road, but infrastructure has remained the same. The result: Traffic gridlock, especially in the peak hours in the 2 to 3 km radius of Hampanakatta.

The lessons learnt by bigger cities and the metro in regulating the traffic coming to the city by having satellite bus stands has not materialized here for various reasons, though the district administration is involved in active thinking.

The number of vehicles on the roads has doubled since 2005. If the number was 1.83 lakh in 2005, as on December 31 last year, there were 3.16 lakh vehicles on the city's roads, majority of them being two-wheelers, despite the city boasting of a very good public transport system.

With most of the city's arterial roads being concreted, pot holed roads will be a thing of the past for another three decades or so. The city corporation in its eagerness to use the special funds allotted by the chief minister for the concrete roads, has left footpaths and the edges unfinished. The result is that most of the two lanes have only usable one-and-a-half lanes. So, if you are riding behind a bus, it means that you have no other option but to follow it till one sees a wider opening to overtake -- that is if your vehicle happens to be a two wheeler.

The other area where gridlock occur is near malls, especially KS Rao Road, where openings are provided in the median. On that narrow road, by the time a four-wheeler crosses to its right or left, there is a big queue of vehicles. Weekends present a chaotic situation on such roads.

Another major reason contributing to the logjam is the location of the service bus stand near Hamilton Circle. The district administration is planning to locate the bus stand at Pumpwell, which would automatically reduce the pressure created by hundreds of express and service buses choking the Hamapanakatta area.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Infrastructure-must-catch-up-with-growing-traffic/articleshow/7399612.cms)

Twolaning works of Sampaje-Mani section of Mysuru-Mangaluru road have slowed down due to

Relocation of electrical line and cables
Cutting of trees which has to be done by forest department
Land acquisition problems
Non-availability of gravel stones (jalli)
Removal of soil


But, the contractor is still confident of finishing the works by stipulated time of two and half years (July 2012).

Length = 72km, width = 12m (2.5m soil + 7m tar + 2.5m soil).
If 7 meters is the width then can't it be made fourlane road easily?

http://i55.tinypic.com/1zgye7l.jpg
Udayavani (www.udayavani.com)


Mulki Bypass Road works to start soon: DC
Joint Survey and other preliminary works are completed. Actual work is expected to start soon.
Udayavani (www.udayavani.com)


How the Airport-Shirva-Athradi-Manipal express way is planned to be developed? Whether it will be public, private or PPP project? Will it become a part of Central Government proposed express way running parallel to NH-17?

85% works completed.
Kaikamba flyover (Bikarnakatte) on Nanthooru - Maroli Kaikamba stretch will be completed by March end.
70% works of Surathkal flyover completed.
Kulooru and BC Road flyovers also almost 70% completed.
On NH-48 works are pending at Padil, Brahmarakootlu and Maroli Kaikamba. Brahmarakootlu Temple relocation is pending.
Instead of 7 flyovers only 5 flyovers will be there. No flyover at Nanthhoru.


Udayavani (www.udayavani.com) e-paper 02-02-2011 page 12.

Infrastructure must catch up with growing traffic


MANGALORE: The city is seeing growth. The growth is reflected in disposable incomes and the city's expanding boundaries. This has translated into more vehicles getting on to the road, but infrastructure has remained the same. The result: Traffic gridlock, especially in the peak hours in the 2 to 3 km radius of Hampanakatta.

The lessons learnt by bigger cities and the metro in regulating the traffic coming to the city by having satellite bus stands has not materialized here for various reasons, though the district administration is involved in active thinking.

The number of vehicles on the roads has doubled since 2005. If the number was 1.83 lakh in 2005, as on December 31 last year, there were 3.16 lakh vehicles on the city's roads, majority of them being two-wheelers, despite the city boasting of a very good public transport system.

With most of the city's arterial roads being concreted, pot holed roads will be a thing of the past for another three decades or so. The city corporation in its eagerness to use the special funds allotted by the chief minister for the concrete roads, has left footpaths and the edges unfinished. The result is that most of the two lanes have only usable one-and-a-half lanes. So, if you are riding behind a bus, it means that you have no other option but to follow it till one sees a wider opening to overtake -- that is if your vehicle happens to be a two wheeler.

The other area where gridlock occur is near malls, especially KS Rao Road, where openings are provided in the median. On that narrow road, by the time a four-wheeler crosses to its right or left, there is a big queue of vehicles. Weekends present a chaotic situation on such roads.

Another major reason contributing to the logjam is the location of the service bus stand near Hamilton Circle. The district administration is planning to locate the bus stand at Pumpwell, which would automatically reduce the pressure created by hundreds of express and service buses choking the Hamapanakatta area.



Funny. The article says roads have to be widened to incorporate more personal vehicles. But, Why nobody talks about need for widening of roads for accommodating more buses? It tells buses to State Bank is the creator of problems in Hampanakatte so should be diverted to Pumpwell. Nobody concerned about increased number of bus passengers - the problems they are facing because non-availability of even standing space in buses in these routes. Why personal vehicle users only get the benefits of widened roads? Why not bus users get the benefits by having more frequent buses with more sitting or atleast standing capacity?

My view is that along with availability of additional buses at Pumpwell the buses plying to State Bank should be retained as it is now atleast.


Driving in Mangalore is proving to be increasingly difficult and tiring. During a recent trip I found it really hard to drive around the city- city buses that literally bulldoze their way through the traffic, 2 wheelers that overtake without warning from the left....the hapless,overworked,underpaid cops can only wave their hands and watch...feel sorry for them .If only these cops are provided better pay, vehicles and smart uniform they might do a better job. Anyway good luck to the initiative.

Every one sees the world as per his covenience. Car users of road complain on others. And others include complaints against cars in their list.


So many complaints are generally made against buses.

Buses honk too much. But, I have posted earlier based on my observation that cars honk more often than buses.
Buses will not park properly while picking up passengers. But, what about cars parked in busbays hindering entry and exit of buses to busbays or stops? At Nanthooru towards Kadri there is a busbay but one can always see cars or autos parked on busbays. Cars are parked at the entry point to busbay near Corporation building. What about difficulties faced by bus drivers to manipulate through these hindrances? Manipulating a bigger vehicle is always difficult.
Buses do not follow lane discipline. But, who is following lane discipline? Nobody. Cars complain against buses for creating problems to overtake. Two wheelers complain against cars for not following lane discipline and not allowing them to overtake.
Buses are parked on sides of road for maintenance, cleaning, etc. But, I see more cars parked illegally on roads and footpath for repair, cleaning, etc.


Even police officers say bus drivers are frequent offenders compared to others. Why? Because they travel by jeep (or latest version of it) and see the world from the angle of car drivers. Complaint against bus drivers are registered easily as these people are from poor background. But, it is very difficult to register complaints against rich car users, so complaints are less.

Funny. The article says roads have to be widened to incorporate more personal vehicles. But, Why nobody talks about need for widening of roads for accommodating more buses? It tells buses to State Bank is the creator of problems in Hampanakatte so should be diverted to Pumpwell. Nobody concerned about increased number of bus passengers - the problems they are facing because non-availability of even standing space in buses in these routes. Why personal vehicle users only get the benefits of widened roads? Why not bus users get the benefits by having more frequent buses with more sitting or atleast standing capacity?

My view is that along with availability of additional buses at Pumpwell the buses plying to State Bank should be retained as it is now atleast.



Every one sees the world as per his covenience. Car users of road complain on others. And others include complaints against cars in their list.


So many complaints are generally made against buses.

Buses honk too much. But, I have posted earlier based on my observation that cars honk more often than buses.
Buses will not park properly while picking up passengers. But, what about cars parked in busbays hindering entry and exit of buses to busbays or stops? At Nanthooru towards Kadri there is a busbay but one can always see cars or autos parked on busbays. Cars are parked at the entry point to busbay near Corporation building. What about difficulties faced by bus drivers to manipulate through these hindrances? Manipulating a bigger vehicle is always difficult.
Buses do not follow lane discipline. But, who is following lane discipline? Nobody. Cars complain against buses for creating problems to overtake. Two wheelers complain against cars for not following lane discipline and not allowing them to overtake.
Buses are parked on sides of road for maintenance, cleaning, etc. But, I see more cars parked illegally on roads and footpath for repair, cleaning, etc.


Even police officers say bus drivers are frequent offenders compared to others. Why? Because they travel by jeep (or latest version of it) and see the world from the angle of car drivers. Complaint against bus drivers are registered easily as these people are from poor background. But, it is very difficult to register complaints against rich car users, so complaints are less.

Very much true ,if you are rich and powerful no one will dare to complain. In India most people do not observe lane discipline ,even the private car owners who are mostly ferried across by Chauffers. If you are poor and less educated then you are most likely to be booked!

Funny. The article says roads have to be widened to incorporate more personal vehicles. But, Why nobody talks about need for widening of roads for accommodating more buses? It tells buses to State Bank is the creator of problems in Hampanakatte so should be diverted to Pumpwell. Nobody concerned about increased number of bus passengers - the problems they are facing because non-availability of even standing space in buses in these routes. Why personal vehicle users only get the benefits of widened roads? Why not bus users get the benefits by having more frequent buses with more sitting or atleast standing capacity?

My view is that along with availability of additional buses at Pumpwell the buses plying to State Bank should be retained as it is now atleast.


Like to change to earlier opnion of retaining city buses in State Bank along with a few buses atleast from Central Railway station.

Sorry for mistake in thought.

MANGALORE: The major problem affecting free flow of traffic in the city is the location and the width of the roads where the bus stops are located.

Take for example, the Ambedkar Circle Bus Stop near Trade Centre, which is a major stop for city, service and express buses on their way to various parts of the city and Udupi district. The bus stop is located on a road which is little more than 40 ft. The frequency of buses arriving here ranges from 20-30 seconds and the buses have to be parked on the carriage way to pick up passengers. AS private buses operate here, to maintain timings they flout rules and park in a position to overtake another bus which blocks the other lane for traffic (From Bunts Hostel Circle to Ambedkar Circle) causing a major jam even during non-peak hours. Even police presence is of little help at this spot.

Praveen Chandra Shetty, Road Safety Committee of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who has studied the traffic problems in the city, admits that bus shelters are a major nuisance all over the city.

He says the bus shelter at the junction of Kudmal Ranga Road and Horticulture Market Road and bus shelter in front of Amrithosava Building at Bunts Hostel Circle should be shifted away from each other; preferably towards PVS junction side at an equidistance between Bunts Hostel Circle and PVS Circle. The bus shelter at PVS junction should be shifted from its existing place towards Bunts Hostel side. This together, he says, will facilitate easy flow of traffic on three roads, namely Bunts Hostel Road, Kadri Road and Kudnmal Ranga Rao Road.

Shetty, a motor accident insurance surveyor and loss assessor since last 30 years, has studied over 11,195 traffic accident cases since 1983 till date in detail. He suggests as far as possible bus shelters should be constructed at a distance of 250 meters away from the main junctions on either side, which will ease traffic problems.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Chaos-thys-name-is-bus-stop/articleshow/7420742.cms#ixzz1Cux3laoI

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Chaos-thys-name-is-bus-stop/articleshow/7420742.cms#ixzz1Cux3laoI

Major problem is that the bus drivers stop the buses in the middle of the road and this creates a bottleneck:bash:. Both the KSRTC and private bus drivers make the life miserable for other motorists especially in Pumpwell circle stop in NH 48. Funny thing is there is a bus bay provided in this stop and none of the drivers make use of it as they are so lazy to bring the bus in to it:ohno:. This creates a huge traffic jab on both sides:nuts:. Similar things happen throughout the city. traffic cops just watch the show and never bother about fining them. I feel that the drivers must be educated more about road sense and ethics:bash:. also the cops should be more strict and put fines without mercy.
Can anyone inform inform these to the Police Commissioner?

Mangalore, Feb 4: The newly widened Car Street road was inaugurated by deputy speaker Yogish Bhat on Friday February 4.

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For more pics:http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=94738

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:cheers:

Wow, extremely impressed! :cheers:

Car street looks good!

I hope the gaadis selling bhelpuri & charmuri near the temple are still around!

He says the bus shelter at the junction of Kudmal Ranga Road and Horticulture Market Road and bus shelter in front of Amrithosava Building at Bunts Hostel Circle should be shifted away from each other; preferably towards PVS junction side at an equidistance between Bunts Hostel Circle and PVS Circle. The bus shelter at PVS junction should be shifted from its existing place towards Bunts Hostel side. This together, he says, will facilitate easy flow of traffic on three roads, namely Bunts Hostel Road, Kadri Road and Kudnmal Ranga Rao Road.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Chaos-thys-name-is-bus-stop/articleshow/7420742.cms#ixzz1Cux3laoI

Earlier there were three bus stops (on both sides) on Bunts' Hostel - PVS stretch namely Bunts' Hostel, Court Road junction and PVS.
Now, although there are bus stops at Court Road junction hardly any bus is stopping there.

I would like to stick to my old proposal of having bus shelters as shown in the figure below. This will facilitate people coming from PVS circle side to catch bus going to Kadri side easily. (Of course another option is they have to go upto Jyothi circle to change bus).

Similarly we need a way for changing buses for people coming from KS Rao Road through Nava Bharath circle to catch buses towards Jyothi. (One shouln't be so harsh to say that walk upto Catholic Center junction or walk upto PVS circle and catch bus.)

When daily pass or monthly pass is made available at economical rates in future people may like to hop from one bus to another bus to a different route easily to reach their destination. (Specially applicable when we are going to have more and more distributed bus terminals like TTMC. For the time being only State Bank, Kankanady and Mangaladevi may be considered as bus terminals.) So having bus shelters near a junction with proper busbays will always useful while changing buses. (Again one shouln't be harsh to say that go upto State Bank or upcoming Pumpwell bus stop or any other TTMC to change buses.)

http://i52.tinypic.com/24x3lz4.jpg

In the figure busbays are marked red and pink. The Jyothi busbay is shifted to Balmatta road so that it is away from Bunts' Hostel one. Busbay shown pink near Manasa may be difficult one to have. So we are shifting this stop slightly away from PVS building. Other towards Navabharath circle is needed only when buses are allowed in that direction. (Remember that one major decision to discourage public transportation was taken long back by banning bus movements from PVS to KS Rao Road. There are other small instances like discontinuing bus stops at Court Road junction. And historically the most major injustice against public transportation in Mangaluru was stoppage of issuing licenses for buses; bus passagers are still suffering like no space to stand even, less frequency of buses (Udupi route is a exclusion), no bus to a destination because of this injustice. Some of these sufferings may only end when they get all facilities for which they visit State Bank or Hampankatte at upcoming Pumpwell bus terminal.)

Note that having busbays at the end of a road creates congestion while buses exit bays. (as both buses at bay and other vehicles on the road are waiting for signal.) But having it in the begining of the doesn't create such problems. (example being MCC bus stop.) And having busbays in between makes people to walk extra dstance to catch a bus running in other routes.


Major problem is that the bus drivers stop the buses in the middle of the road and this creates a bottleneck:bash:. Both the KSRTC and private bus drivers make the life miserable for other motorists especially in Pumpwell circle stop in NH 48. Funny thing is there is a bus bay provided in this stop and none of the drivers make use of it as they are so lazy to bring the bus in to it:ohno:. This creates a huge traffic jab on both sides:nuts:. Similar things happen throughout the city. traffic cops just watch the show and never bother about fining them. I feel that the drivers must be educated more about road sense and ethics:bash:. also the cops should be more strict and put fines without mercy.


I too have observed bus drivers stopping in the middle of roads instead of brining them closer to bus shelters. First of all we have to study the reason for their laziness. For example, in case of KMC Attavara bus stop generally autorikshas will be parked on both the edges of bus shelter leaving a space of just the length of bus in between not allowing buses to enter and exit bus stop there. More than 80% of the auto users are KMC patients or visitors or medical students of KMC Hospital. I have written earlier that hospitals, malls, colleges, etc which generate considerable autoriksha traffic should have their own autobays. You can find in front of every hospitals like Unity in Falnir, Hospitals near City Hospital junction everywhere autos parked on space designated for footpath.

I am not sure whether busbay at NH-48 is properly tarred? Generally bus drivers do not like to enter mud part due to uneven surfaces. Also buses entering from tar road to mud may generate huge dust affecting bus passagers (inside or waiting) and motorists. Also Pumpwell busstops are always congested with people spilling over to busbays impatiently waiting for the bus competing with each other to catch the bus (these are the very people who are forced to travel standing, by stoping issuing licenses to more buses, so that other motorists have freedom of road.) and the bus driver is not supposed to run buses over them. (towards Ullal I remember seeing bus passangers standing in between parked vehicles. shouldn't they be given a free space?) And finally we have to check up whether cars or autorikshas or two wheelers are parked at the entry or exit of busbays or within busbays. Busbays should have free entry and exit without any impdediments. We all should know that every bus drivers is not sitting inside a a/c chamber like people inside a/c cars. And also they are sitting in a place with all type of sweating, smelling and noise making people surrounding them. Also there are time keepers forcing them to move fast. (this constraint is also because we do not have long busbays where a bus can be parked indefinitely.) Hence they might be in a slightly disturbed state. My conclusion is passangers, motorists, bus drivers, MCC/MUDA, police are all culprits for the chaos created near any bus shelter. Everyone need to be educated on this. I don't have problems on taking action against all types of violators but not selectively.

It may be difficult to educate bus drivers but it is very easy to educate learned high class society on traffic rules. Generally car owners are from high educated class except for taxi drivers. (of course there are people having their own drivers.) First we should educate these people on traffic sense. Later the knowledge can flow more easily from high class to low class. I have a few rules for all car owners here.

Do not do any business with a shop or a institute which is not located in a building with proper parking space.
Never visit a house or an apartment complex with a board reading "visitor's vehicles are not allowed inside" at the entrance.
Never park vehicles on footpath, busbays, etc. (a rule came as a consequence of rules 1 & 2). (Have seen enough lazy people who don't like to walk a bit but always want to park their vehicles at the door of a shop or a restaurant creating enough chaos. Seen people bringing cars to platforms inside a bus station or railway station! Thanks God, they do not do it in airports.)
Never purchase shops, offices or houses which do not obey rules 1 & 2. (again a derived rule).


I conclude that none of us are against the need for busbays. Our objection is only for not using busbays properly. (reason may be anything, genuine or laziness.)

I also conclude that main reason for traffic chaos is the builders building buildings without enough parking space for shop or house owners and also for visitors.

Of course, ultimately one should have the option of selecting his mode of transportation himself. The motorists who think people are travelling more comfortably in buses have the choice of switching over to buses. And people who travel by buses and think travelling by car is much easy should be able to earn more (with the help of government initiated programs?) and purchase car. And finally we may end up either all travelling by buses or all travelling by cars whichever is more comfortable. (We need much wide roads in the later case and environmental friendliness may also be a criteria?)


Can anyone inform inform these to the Police Commissioner?

I think anyone can inform. My expectation is that Police Commissioner is open enough to hear complaints from anyone including you.

Earlier there were three bus stops (on both sides) on Bunts' Hostel - PVS stretch namely Bunts' Hostel, Court Road junction and PVS.
Now, although there are bus stops at Court Road junction hardly any bus is stopping there.

I would like to stick to my old proposal of having bus shelters as shown in the figure below. This will facilitate people coming from PVS circle side to catch bus going to Kadri side easily. (Of course another option is they have to go upto Jyothi circle to change bus).

Similarly we need a way for changing buses for people coming from KS Rao Road through Nava Bharath circle to catch buses towards Jyothi. (One shouln't be so harsh to say that walk upto Catholic Center junction or walk upto PVS circle and catch bus.)

When daily pass or monthly pass is made available at economical rates in future people may like to hop from one bus to another bus to a different route easily to reach their destination. (Specially applicable when we are going to have more and more distributed bus terminals like TTMC. For the time being only State Bank, Kankanady and Mangaladevi may be considered as bus terminals.) So having bus shelters near a junction with proper busbays will always useful while changing buses. (Again one shouln't be harsh to say that go upto State Bank or upcoming Pumpwell bus stop or any other TTMC to change buses.)

http://i52.tinypic.com/24x3lz4.jpg

In the figure busbays are marked red and pink. The Jyothi busbay is shifted to Balmatta road so that it is away from Bunts' Hostel one. Busbay shown pink near Manasa may be difficult one to have. So we are shifting this stop slightly away from PVS building. Other towards Navabharath circle is needed only when buses are allowed in that direction. (Remember that one major decision to discourage public transportation was taken long back by banning bus movements from PVS to KS Rao Road. There are other small instances like discontinuing bus stops at Court Road junction. And historically the most major injustice against public transportation in Mangaluru was stoppage of issuing licenses for buses; bus passagers are still suffering like no space to stand even, less frequency of buses (Udupi route is a exclusion), no bus to a destination because of this injustice. Some of these sufferings may only end when they get all facilities for which they visit State Bank or Hampankatte at upcoming Pumpwell bus terminal.)

Note that having busbays at the end of a road creates congestion while buses exit bays. (as both buses at bay and other vehicles on the road are waiting for signal.) But having it in the begining of the doesn't create such problems. (example being MCC bus stop.) And having busbays in between makes people to walk extra dstance to catch a bus running in other routes.




I too have observed bus drivers stopping in the middle of roads instead of brining them closer to bus shelters. First of all we have to study the reason for their laziness. For example, in case of KMC Attavara bus stop generally autorikshas will be parked on both the edges of bus shelter leaving a space of just the length of bus in between not allowing buses to enter and exit bus stop there. More than 80% of the auto users are KMC patients or visitors or medical students of KMC Hospital. I have written earlier that hospitals, malls, colleges, etc which generate considerable autoriksha traffic should have their own autobays. You can find in front of every hospitals like Unity in Falnir, Hospitals near City Hospital junction everywhere autos parked on space designated for footpath.

I am not sure whether busbay at NH-48 is properly tarred? Generally bus drivers do not like to enter mud part due to uneven surfaces. Also buses entering from tar road to mud may generate huge dust affecting bus passagers (inside or waiting) and motorists. Also Pumpwell busstops are always congested with people spilling over to busbays impatiently waiting for the bus competing with each other to catch the bus (these are the very people who are forced to travel standing, by stoping issuing licenses to more buses, so that other motorists have freedom of road.) and the bus driver is not supposed to run buses over them. (towards Ullal I remember seeing bus passangers standing in between parked vehicles. shouldn't they be given a free space?) And finally we have to check up whether cars or autorikshas or two wheelers are parked at the entry or exit of busbays or within busbays. Busbays should have free entry and exit without any impdediments. We all should know that every bus drivers is not sitting inside a a/c chamber like people inside a/c cars. And also they are sitting in a place with all type of sweating, smelling and noise making people surrounding them. Also there are time keepers forcing them to move fast. (this constraint is also because we do not have long busbays where a bus can be parked indefinitely.) Hence they might be in a slightly disturbed state. My conclusion is passangers, motorists, bus drivers, MCC/MUDA, police are all culprits for the chaos created near any bus shelter. Everyone need to be educated on this. I don't have problems on taking action against all types of violators but not selectively.

It may be difficult to educate bus drivers but it is very easy to educate learned high class society on traffic rules. Generally car owners are from high educated class except for taxi drivers. (of course there are people having their own drivers.) First we should educate these people on traffic sense. Later the knowledge can flow more easily from high class to low class. I have a few rules for all car owners here.

Do not do any business with a shop or a institute which is not located in a building with proper parking space.
Never visit a house or an apartment complex with a board reading "visitor's vehicles are not allowed inside" at the entrance.
Never park vehicles on footpath, busbays, etc. (a rule came as a consequence of rules 1 & 2). (Have seen enough lazy people who don't like to walk a bit but always want to park their vehicles at the door of a shop or a restaurant creating enough chaos. Seen people bringing cars to platforms inside a bus station or railway station! Thanks God, they do not do it in airports.)
Never purchase shops, offices or houses which do not obey rules 1 & 2. (again a derived rule).


I conclude that none of us are against the need for busbays. Our objection is only for not using busbays properly. (reason may be anything, genuine or laziness.)

I also conclude that main reason for traffic chaos is the builders building buildings without enough parking space for shop or house owners and also for visitors.

Of course, ultimately one should have the option of selecting his mode of transportation himself. The motorists who think people are travelling more comfortably in buses have the choice of switching over to buses. And people who travel by buses and think travelling by car is much easy should be able to earn more (with the help of government initiated programs?) and purchase car. And finally we may end up either all travelling by buses or all travelling by cars whichever is more comfortable. (We need much wide roads in the later case and environmental friendliness may also be a criteria?)


I think anyone can inform. My expectation is that Police Commissioner is open enough to hear complaints from anyone including you.



^^Krishnamoorthy you may post this on Dakishna Kannada Facebook group.:cheers:

Mercedes to launch city buses to take on Volvo

By Michael Gonsalves Feb 06 2011,Pune
Mercedes-Benz India plans to launch its low-floor luxury buses in the third quarter of this year to take on Volvo in the growing city bus segment. “We plan to launch the 38-seat city bus in the third quarter of calendar 2011,” said Srinivas Chilukuri, GM - buses, sales & marketing, Mercedes-Benz.

He said the company wanted to cash in on the higher growth potential in the cities compared to the inter-city market segment. “There is a huge demand from state transport undertakings and private travel agencies,” Chilukuri added.

Industry experts say, low-floor city buses are sold at around Rs 65 lakh each and major players like Volvo, Ashok Leyland and Tata Motors are competing with each other in this segment. The chassis and bodies will be made at the company’s Chackan plant, near Pune, where an investment of Rs 600 crore has been made. The company has tied up with its global partner, MCV Egypt SA, which has set up MCV India, a vendor at the Chakan plant for the buses.

At present, Sutlej of Jalandhar carries out the bodybuilding of the 43-seat 2-axle inter-city coaches introduced in 2008 with a price rag of Rs 75 lakh, and the 57-seat 3-axle coaches launched at the beginning of 2010 priced at Rs 95 lakh.

“At present, the city buses are doing a trial run over 30 days in Navi Mumbai and Mangalore with the state transport undertakings,” Chilukuri said. Earlier, Mercedes-Benz buses did a trial run for a month with STUs in Bangalore, Mumbai, Mysore and Pune.

Source (http://www.mydigitalfc.com/news/mercedes-launch-city-buses-take-volvo-856)

Bangalore accepted Mercedes Benz buses,Mysore too will soon accept and now Mangalore testing it on its roads.:cheers:

The final hurdle on bcroad road stretch is removed i guess

MANGALORE: J. Krishna Palemar,
Ports and Fisheries and Dakshina
Kannnada district in-charge
Minister, said here on Monday
that a place of worship at
Brahmarakootlu near B.C. Road
on National Highway 48 that had
come in the way of widening the
highway will be shifted shortly.
The Minister told presspersons at
the newly renovated office of the
Department of Information that a
consensus had been arrived at to
shift the place of worship.
However, the Minister did not
commit himself to specify the
deadline for shifting it. He said
that it would be shifted to a
nearby location.
It may be mentioned here that
the place of worship had not
been shifted for the last five
years since the National
Highways Authority of India
(NHAI) began work on widening
the stretches of NH 48, NH 13
and NH 17 between B.C. Road
and Surathkal under Port
Connectivity Project five years
ago.
Asked on the shortage of funds
the Mangalore City Corporation
faced to acquire additional 11
acres of land for developing a
transportation hub near
Pumpwell in the city, the Minister
said the Government had now
acquired eight acres of land.
A bus-stand for private buses
would be built there first on the
available land.
He said that a provision of Rs. 8
crore had been made for
building the bus-stand in the Rs.
100-crore second instalment

^^Krishnamoorthy you may post this on Dakishna Kannada Facebook group.:cheers:

Thanks for your continuous encouragement. If I find time I will definitely do that. For the time being I am only focusing on this site. As such I do not like to copyright any of material I posted here and so if you have a facebook account you may also post it after modifying suitably for you.

* Mangalore City Corporation wants to beautify and maintain the city through a public-private partnership

In an attempt to beautify Mangalore, the district administration, in collaboration with the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) will soon allow private parties to adopt a road or a park.

The idea is to keep them well maintained through public-private partnership.

A brainchild of deputy commissioner (DC) Subodh Yadav, the project, probably the first of its kind in the state, is expected to fall in place by March.

Speaking to Bangalore Mirror, MCC commissioner K N Vijayprakash said, “The project will be implemented in phases and in its first phase, five parks and 20 roads will be developed through philanthropists and sponsors”.

The draft agreement is ready and a number of banks have shown interest in the project. An estimate for each road has been drawn.

Regarding roads, the party will have to undertake nominal repairs, clear drains during rainy season and so on. In case the road has a median, saplings can be planted. In all, any work to beautify the road can be undertaken, he said.

FOR SPECIAL KIDS

In another initiative undertaken by the Corporation, a portion of the Managudda park will have a play area for special children.

Vijayprakash said a detailed plan has been prepared and a portion has already been earmarked. The project will be implemented with a non-governmental organisation run by B Prabha Kudva and team.

This initiative will also be implemented by the end of March.

In its first phase, five parks and 20 roads will be developed through sponsors and philanthropists

K N Vijayprakash,
MCC commissioner

Bangalore Mirror (http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/20110207201102070138124428d7b87c6/Own-a-road-or-park-in-Mangalore.html)

STANLEY G PINTO, TNN, Feb 6, 2011, 11.15pm IST

MANGALORE: There are indications that 26-km of the 32-km critical stretch Shiradi Ghat between Gundya and Sakleshpur on National Highway 48 may be taken up on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) basis by the ministry of state for road transport and highways.

But in the interim, the woes of passengers traveling on that section will continue as the PWD's Rs 5-crore proposal for repair and maintenance of that stretch has still not been approved by the ministry.

Union minister of state for road transport and highways Jitin Prasada said the ministry will explore the possibility of taking the project under BOT as the passenger car unit (PCU) exceeded 26,000. Regarding the PWD proposal, Prasad said he will examine it once he returns to Delhi and do the needful. "I have just taken charge a few days ago. I will see the files and expedite the process," he told TOI. "When PCU exceeds 26,000, why cannot it be taken under BOT? The Centre needs funds to develop roads in extremist-affected areas and also the North East, where people will not invest in infrastructure," he said.

The Central Expenditure Finance Committee has been dragging its feet on the ministry of state for road transport and highway's Rs 118-crore rigid pavement (concrete) works on Shiradi Ghat section.

PWD chief engineer O K Swamy said that they have started the repair work anticipating the ministry's approval. "It needs urgent repairs to make it motorable. We cannot inconvenience the people any more till the rigid pavement project gets approved," he said.

On whether anybody would come up take up the project on BOT basis due to the difficult terrain and the cost being just Rs 118-crore, Prasada said that he will talk to officials in this regard once he returns back.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Shiradi-Ghat-Centre-exploring-works-on-BOT-basis/articleshow/7438776.cms)

Mangalore: Build-Operate-Transfer Plan Proposed for Shiradi Ghat Road (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=220835)

Mangalore, Feb 7 (8-15 am): Union minister for highways and surface transport Jitin Prasada told mediapersons in the city on Sunday that the Shiradi ghat road (part of NH 48) would be developed on 'build-operate-transfer' (BOT) basis.

He said a total outlay of Rs 118 crore was required for the works. Any project exceeding Rs 100 crore needed an approval from the cabinet finance committee. A few members of the planning commission are understood to have raised objections and suitable steps would be taken after going into the matter, he further.

Prasada also said that there was heavy density of traffic on the Shiradi ghat road and it was necessary to develop it on BOT basis.

The minister took time to visit Shri Kshetra Gokarnanatha at Kudroli during his stay in the city.

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Mangalore, Feb 9 (9-45 am): The city police have found a new way to stop the menace of vehicles being parked in 'No Parking' sectors.

Any vehicle found parked in prohibited areas will have their wheels locked by the traffic police from now on. The keys of the locked wheels would be handed to the nearest police point. The offending owner has to go there, pay up fine and have the lock released by a cop.

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The traffic police are armed with locks of different sizes and shapes to take care of all kinds of vehicles like two-wheelers, cars and light vehicles.

The step has been introduced on an experimental basis in the city and it would be widely carried out in stages, said city police commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh.

Speaking to Mangalorean.com, many vehicle-owners gave different opinions. A chartered accountant wondered if this would cover vehicles which are parked in a way to block other vehicles parked in a disciplined manner. In such a case, the complainant himself would suffer because if the wheels of the offending vehicle are locked, the complainant would not be able to move his vehicle either. He will have to wait until the offender pays up and moves his vehicle.

Another citizen, running a tax consultancy on the first floor of a multi-storied building says this would not solve the basic problem which is of haphazard construction, without assigning any parking area in new buildings constructed in the city. He feels sorry for the police who have to break their heads over such parking problems created by the city administrations and corporators of the past years.

Another vehicle-owner came up with a rare suggestion, humorously though, that the whole city should be declared vehicle-free and people should be able to move around freely within the busy shopping district. This would totally eliminate the parking problems and city bus drivers' menace, he said.

Whether the new step is going to instill a sense of discipline among the motorists or to alleviate the traffic blues is yet to be seen.

Mangalorean (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=221303)

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Political leaders were conspicuous by their absence during the protest march that began at 10 am, and the locals have termed it as a voluntary bandh. The work on this road, which was scheduled to be completed in the month of December last year, is still pending, resulting in thick dust clouds rising out of the road, which have been causing breathlessness and other related problems for the local people. Crushed stones spread on loose soil are jutting out on this stretch of the road, and the stones fly like shrapnel when wheels of vehicles move on them, endangering the lives of the pedestrians and drivers of neighbouring vehicles.

The shops and commercial complexes in the area remained closed, and the people came together to voice their grievances against the apathy of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the district administration towards their plight.

Vasanth Master, speaking to Daijiworld, said that the authority has tried to hoodwink the people by just sprinkling water along the road for controlling of the dust. But, after two days, this drama that was also stopped, he claimed. Lack of proper drainage system in the area has given rise to a fear among the residents about the possibility of artificial flooding of the areas located adjacent to the national highway.

The local people also had submitted an appeal to the Dakshina Kannada district deputy commissioner (DC) on January 31 this year, duly explaining to him the difficult situation prevailing in the area. The media also had given wide coverage to the grievances of these people. The DC had, at that time, assured them that the road works would be completed within ten days.

The protestors have warned that they will lay siege the NHAI office located at Valencia in the city, if the road work is not completed within a month’s time.

Daijiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=95143)

Krishnamoorthy is it being 4 laned in city limits?

Daijiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=95143)

Krishnamoorthy is it being 4 laned in city limits?

NH-13: Not yet. So far only Land is acquired for widening a stretch of about 2 km upto Bikarnakatte junction from where work is going on to provide bypass to NH-48..

Mangalore, Feb 12 (TH): Minister for Public Works C.M. Udasi said on Saturday that the Shiradi Ghat road, which was in a bad condition, was being repaired.

He was addressing presspersons on the sidelines of a function to inaugurate the additional civil court and the court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class at Bantwal near here. Mr. Udasi said that Rs. 5 crore had been sanctioned for the repair work. The State Government had sent a proposal to the Centre seeking Rs. 132 crore for concreting of the ghat road.


Mr. Kumar said that the cadre and recruitment rules for the seven city corporations in the State were being finalised.

The State Government would give another week to allow filing of objections against the Comprehensive Development Plan for Mangalore, he added.

Earlier delivering the inaugural address, High Court judge H.N. Nagmohandas said that lack of legal awareness was a major reason for exploitation of people and deprivation of their rights. Despite achieving 70 per cent literacy, legal literacy remained abysmally low, he added.

He urged young advocates to launch a movement to educate people about their rights. Legal knowledge would help people improve their lives and empower them to fight for their rights, he said.

Mr. Nagmohandas said that it was necessary to ensure quality justice along with speedy justice to the people. Otherwise, they would lose faith in the judiciary.

He urged district in-charge Minister J. Krishna Palemar, Mr. Udasi and Mr. Kumar to ensure that residential quarters for judicial staff and a guesthouse for visiting legal luminaries were constructed in the district.

Mr. Kumar said that there were several such demands across the State and he had asked for more funds in the budget.

Mangalorean (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=221910)

MCC goes ahead with plans for transportation hub

MANGALORE: Mangalore City Corporation will go it alone in developing transportation hub abutting NH 17 at Pumpwell here. The hub involves construction of private and KSRTC bus station adjacent to each other. While initial plan on part of the district administration was for the civic body and KSRTC to jointly develop the hub on around 20-acres of land, reluctance on part of KSRTC to join the project means MCC now goes it alone.

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting chaired by DC Subodh Yadav recently. Subodh told TOI on Sunday there is no point in waiting for KSRTC to join the project. This would only delay construction of the private bus stand in around 8.5 acres of land at Pumpwell. Delay in construction of this bus stand with additional facilities would in turn delay shifting of existing bus stand from Nehru Maidan area to Pumpwell, he said.

The administration initially had planned to develop the hub in about 18 to 20 acres of land under a public-private-partnership (PPP) mode by constructing separate bus stands for private as well as Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses at the same spot. However, the KSRTC has since conveyed to the administration that it wanted to build a bus stand on its own provided the administration provided the land.

The KSRTC can take a call on becoming a part of the hub, the DC said, adding that it does not make sense for the civic body to purchase land for them. The civic body on its part is facing funds crunch to acquire 11.23 acres of additional land required for creating the hub. MCC has so far acquired 7.5 acres of land abutting NH 17, and risks losing some of this land for proposed four-laning project of NHAI from Nanthoor to Pumpwell.

Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/MCC-goes-ahead-with-plans-for-transportation-hub/articleshow/7489845.cms#ixzz1DwniHLcP)

"MCC goes ahead with plans for transportation hub"

One more scam in making... They just renovated the KSRTC bus stand spending some crores of Rs. And the bus stand is still under utilized. The present KSRTC bus stand is in the heart of city. Why need another one.

The proposed new private bus stand in Pumpwell is a biggest blunder. They are going to destroy lush green cover to fullfill some vested interest.

They are destroying newly built houses, and a lot of green cover. Its heights of stupidity. The place would not be convinent for many, still they want to go ahead. Its also far away from the central hub.

They did not improve any of the present bus stands, nor till now they have been able to make a decent city bus stand for city. Look at the private bus stand in Hampankata and the city bus stand in state bank. Its in pathetic shape.

Flyover on NH-48 to open in March

MANGALORE: Soon, traffic congestion on NH-48 at Bantwal Cross (BC) Road will be a thing of the past. The Rs 12 crore, 450-metre flyover will be open for one-way traffic in the first week of March.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) project director P Gawasane told TOI that within a week's time, traffic would be allowed on one lane of the 12 metre-wide road. "Usually, a flyover is not opened till both lanes are completed, but we have to allow one-lane traffic as the area is congested, where the retaining wall is being built. This will facilitate completion of the retaining wall on the Bangalore-end of the flyover," he said.

The flyover has 14 piers and 14 spans of 19.6 metres each. The longest one is the central span at 32 metres which will facilitate crossing of traffic below the flyover from one side to the other. The flyover will allow one-way traffic from Bangalore to Mangalore.

The construction of this flyover has been a challenge to NHAI due to the narrow width of the NH passing through the busy town. Traffic had to be diverted in this one kilometre for more than a month to take up construction of this flyover and allied works like the service road in 2009. The flyover also saw four persons being injured in August 2009 when the shuttering and reinforcement collapsed due to sinking of the support holding these due to continuous rains.

This is one of the seven flyovers in the Port Road Connectivity project being executed by NHAI. Though the exercise for the construction of this flyover started in 2008, it took almost three years for completion due to problems of land acquisition and demolition of buildings.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Flyover-on-NH-8-to-open-in-March/articleshow/7511131.cms#ixzz1EEw0zSQf)

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Mangalore, February 18: A team of officials from Southern Railway said on Thursday that the overpass across national highway 17 at Baikampady was weak and posed danger to its users.



At a meeting here, they refused to take up the responsibility of maintaining the overpass stating that it was neither constructed by Southern Railway nor owned by it.



However, S.K. Raina, Divisional Railway Manager of Palghat Division, said that Southern Railway could provide its expertise to those maintaining it.



At one point, Mr. Raina said: “Why should we maintain the overpass which is weak?'' The meeting was convened by Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, and Ganesh Karnik, MLC and member of the State's Joint Legislature Committee on Railways, to resolve issues involving the railway network in Mangalore. The meeting decided that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) should maintain the overpass by taking technical help from Southern Railway.



P.N. Gawasane, Project Director, NHAI, Mangalore, said that NHAI could maintain the overpass provided NMPT gave records related to it. M.R. Hedaoo, Chief Engineer, New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), said that the overpass was built by NMPT 30 years ago on public demand. But NMPT did not have drawing and other records pertaining to the overpass. Mr. Gawasane said NHAI had submitted documents to Southern Railway for constructing an overpass at Baikampady, parallel to the existing one. He sought early approval for it. Unless the new overpass was built, the existing one could not be demolished.



The meeting could not resolve other issues as senior officials from South Western Railway and Konkan Railway did not attend it.



Mr. Raina told Mr. Kateel said that Southern Railway would include some projects in the Mangalore region for consideration for sanctioning in the 2012-13 railway budget.




Mr. Kateel told presspersons that another meeting would be held here on February 26. A joint inspection of places having railway issues would be done on that day.



He said that he would convene a meeting once in every three months to resolve railway-related issues in Dakshina Kannada. Railway officials from Konkan Railway, Southern Railway and South Western Railway would be invited to it, he said.



Mr. Raina said that Southern Railway would double the track between Kankanady Junction and Thokur at an estimated cost of Rs. 150 crore. The total length of the line was 22 km. To a question, he said that he could not say when it would be completed as technical investigation of some stretches had to be completed. Work up to four km near Panambur on the stretch had begun, he said.



Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav and Commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation K.N. Vijayaprakash were present.


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Work is going on in full swing for the New Private Bus stand near Pumpwell Circle. As mentioned earlier a lot of Greenery is getting ruined.. due to this decision..

The approach road for bus stand along NH17

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That's the area where the new bus stand will come up..

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Land filling in progress..

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Machinery at work.. But now sleeping

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The fields were major source of water bodies to number of well around and for water tankers... A devastation of environment..

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All the Greenery will soon vanish

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This green road will also disappear..

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^^Thanks a lot kadri for those beautiful updates :) If possible take some snaps of roads in the city where works like footpath paving are underway. :happy: Take as many pics as you can

Here's the latest as on Sunday 20th Feb...

Road work has started in NH17 , NEC is the contractor.. I was shocked to see the Netravathi second road bridge progress... The pillars have reached the top so fast... And they were working on Sunday also in full swing...

Here are some pics...

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One more bridge work near Thalpady

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Road Widening work near Fisheries College..

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Also road widening work going on near Thokkotu, Thalpady, Sankolige, Nanthoor, etc

^^Thanks a lot kadri for those beautiful updates :) If possible take some snaps of roads in the city where works like footpath paving are underway. :happy: Take as many pics as you can

Here's it... Taking pics in smaller cities is really difficult... People just stare at you as if you are committing a crime.. :nuts: Experienced it in Mangalore many a times... But in Bangalore or Mumbai people don't seem to bother much..

Here are some pics around Mangalore City Corporation ..

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Mangalore KSRTC Bus stand

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Saibeen Complex opposite MCC

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More pics in my next post...

Here's it... Taking pics in smaller cities is really difficult... People just stare at you as if you are committing a crime.. :nuts: Experienced it in Mangalore many a times... But in Bangalore or Mumbai people don't seem to bother much..

Hahaha very right Kadri,I have experienced that,I have been caught on CCTVs placed in Mysore city bus stand,circles etc etc :banana: I hang around with my friends so I don't feel awkward as my other friends are equally crazy about photography.People think we are tourists,but that will increase their curiosity further because I take shots of all non conventional stuff like roads,transportation,bus stands,buildings which tourists normally don't photograph:nuts:

The new footpaths of Mangalore...

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Hampankata Road

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KS Rao Road

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Road near Town hall

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Government College road

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Paintings also have reached Mangalore...

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Neat footpaths

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Most of the major roads in Central Mangalore area are of concrete...Footh path work is still pending in many places..

Hahaha very right Kadri,I have experienced that,I have been caught on CCTVs placed in Mysore city bus stand,circles etc etc :banana: .

I have faced it many times.. Once I was clicking photos in Mangalore bus stand.. Suddenly one bus comes and stops near me.. from the window conductor is asking are you from Press.. why are you taking the pics? I told its for my album... He had a confused face .. May be he was wondering what a bus pic will do in a wedding album... :lol:

People here find it unusual if an single Indian person is going around taking photos, but the same people will keep smiling if a foreigner is taking Photos... And will come forward and even give poses for pics... Looks funny but anything can happen in India...

Once some cops stopped me in Yeshvanthpura railway station and deleted all my train snaps... I showed him that there are no structural pics but only train engine pics.. Still he told to delete it.. He told you need to get permission from Railway Head office for marketing pics... I told him its not for commercial use... but for my photo gallery and blog... he didn't understand .. So at-last thought no point in making him understand.. so deleted all my train snaps... and came back empty handed.. :(

Some people stare at me as if I have gone mad to click bus, auto's , truck's and other vehicle pics....

Thanks for the pictures, Kadri. Great to see well-laid footpaths and wall paintings.

Roadworks at PVS Circle making slow progress

Raghava M.
Contractor claims he is yet to receive dues
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Prominent junction:Work on M.G. Road at PVS Circle towards Lalbagh in Mangalore is progressing at a snail's pace.

MANGALORE: Over a month ago, the Mangalore City Corporation authorities announced that they would complete laying of cement concrete lane at the busy PVS Circle in a month.

But the work is still on and the laying of cement concrete on one half of the stretch was going on at a snail's pace causing hardship to motorists and pedestrians. The corporation officials made the announcement during the meeting called by Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav on January 13 to review the development work carried out by the corporation.

Mr. Yadav had taken the corporation officials to task for the delay in workand that resulted in problems for motorists and pedestrians. On Tuesday, labourers of the contractor assigned with the task were engaged in removing the existing concrete from a portion of the Mahatma Gandhi Road between the PVS Circle and Manasa Towers. Motorists continue to ply on two lanes of the road where new concrete has been laid.

“We cannot increase the pace of work till the corporation pays dues for the work that has been completed. So far, we have not received a single paise,” said a representative of the contractor.

The PVS Circle is an important junction and it connected the P.V.S. Road, K.S. Rao Road and the Mahatma Gandhi Road. With the concrete laying work, the vehicles coming from Mahatma Gandhi Road are diverted towards the bumpy Jail Road and the Besant Women's College Road. The road is used by a lot of bus operators.

The contractor's representative, who did not want to be named, said they started the work of laying 500-metre long concrete lane between the Karnataka Bank, Kodialbail and the PVS Circle in October 2010.

He said the agency had gone ahead with the work of laying 25-cm thick concrete lane on the portion of road made available by the corporation. Despite completion of 90 per cent of concreting on the available land, the corporation had not made the payment as per the agreement, he said.

The corporation officials put the blame on the time being taken for acquiring the private land near the Circle that was necessary for creating the six-lane concrete road. A senior corporation official said however the payment related to the contractor had been cleared.

The delay in the completion of the work had increased the problems, more so for pedestrians. “The vehicles come from all directions, including M.G. Road by violating the one-way rule, making it difficult to cross the road,” said S. Prashant, who works in a retail store near PVS Circle. There would be some semblance of order in the movement of vehicles when a traffic constable remained at the Circle. “But he (constable) comes mostly during evening,” Mr. Prashant said.

A representative of the Kanara College Book Company, a book store near the circle, said the delayed work caused loss of business. “We are helpless. We have to bear with it, because it is development work,” he said.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/23/stories/2011022362890500.htm)

It will take another year for Mangalore to look neat and tidy :cheers:

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Udayavani

Translatron later.

Any idea when exactly it is going to open?TOI says by March first week,but the pic above does not seem to acknowledge that.Can some one update on this project?What is its status now?

The Mani-Sampaje road-widening project as part of four-laning has hit a roadblock with the stoppage of work by the contractors, citing non-cooperation from MESCOM and the forest department.

As part of widening, roads have been dug all over. The citizens of Volamogru gram panchayat say they have been worst hit as the water supply lines have been affected and roads have remained in half-developed condition.

The firm in charge of the contract, KMC, was contacted by gram panchayat president P M Abdurrahman and asked about the reason for the delay. The firm cited non-compliance of a request to the department of forests to cut the trees on the sides of the road.

A panchayat member told this correspondent in a tone of sarcasm that since it was an intra-department matter, the forest officials would not get any bribe, and if it was a job involving such a benefit, the trees would been felled within twentyfour hours.

The officials of the firm have promised to resume work on March 3. But to ensure cutting the red-tape and hastening of work, the panchayat residents, on their own, have obtained the requisite permission from the forest department to cut down the trees. They have set the date of March 5 for the voluntary work of cutting them at their expense and effort.

source: http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=224001

Nethravathi Bridge

Navayug Udupi Tollway Pvt Ltd is the contractor
Netravathi bridge work started in September 2010
200 engineers and workers are constructing Netravathi bridge working 24x7 hours for last 5 months. Engineers are on two shifts and workers are on three shifts.
Pile foundation - Has 24 pillars, 18 on river, 6 on shore. Work is going on for 13 pillars. Each pillar is of 33.5 feet length. 5 rigs are used for pillar construction. After March-April hydraukic rigs will be used. (for puttinh girders?)
Netravathi bridge works is expected to be completed by May 2012


9 Main Bridges in Talapady-Kundapura stretch

Mabukala : Length 290 meters
Bhadragiri : Length 87meters
Kalyanapura : Length 203 meters
Udyavar : Length 261 meters
Pangala : Length 116 meters
Mulki : Length 174 meters
Pavanje : Length 145 meters
Netravathi : Length 804 meters
Talapady : Length 70 meters
10 small bridges
2 Flyovers (Thokkottu & Mahavira circle)
1 railway over bridge (Ekkuru*)

Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com)

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A few more demands from my side on Pumpwell-Netravathi stretch are

* I want Ekkur bridge on railway should be of enough width to accomodate a road pass underneath it parallel to the railway. The existing bridge on the railway should be modified to incorporate this road as underpass later when fund is available. The road would be initially two lane and later will be made fourlane. The road will connect Suterpet and Majila with Bajal. There is already a Railway underpass near Majila/Suterpet. Of course, there will be branches going up to NH-17. (suitably connected to service roads.) A part of Fisheries College play ground will be used for this hence, college needs to be compensated with extra land.
Even Mahakalimadpu road could be connected to Kadekar road through underpass and then service road as these roads are slightly away from each other. There is also scope for straightening up Mahakalimadpu road so as to join Kadekar road directly.
On the other side, even Gorigudde road can have a underpass going directly to KS Rao nagar and further.
Most importantly all underpasses should have footpaths of sufficient width so that pedestrians need not have to cross NH-17 unneccessarily.

As NH-17 is elevated in this stretch it looks more natural to have underpasses.

A few underpasses near upcoming Pumpwell bus stop may also be needed. (And underpasses on other parts?)

At last one question is whether Mangala Corniche can go under Nethravathi bridge? What is maximum water level during high flood?

*Near pumpwell constructing of drainage is in the starting phase.
* They have levelled some amount of land in front of Fisheries College.
* We already have heard of update of bridge work. And along with they have started with filling of mud on both the side of the bridge to get the height. Mud filling is complete from talapady side.
* Trees have been chopped at thokotu. Flyover is gonna come over there.
* Mud filling and in some places levelling work is going between thokotu and kapikad stretch.
* After Beeri we can see lot of work on levelling is done upto talapady.

Can anybody find the details of bridges at thokotu and pumpwell. Details such as lenght of bridge and whether they are one way or for two way bridges.?

And can anybody explain what is the actual work is going on in PVS circle.?
Work on bunts hostel circle is really appreciable it looks bit broad and systematic..

Mangalore, February 23: The construction work of the new bridge over the River Netravati adjacent to the existing bridge, which connects Mangalore and Talapady on National Highway 17, is going on a war footing, as part of Kundapur-Talapady four lane project.


The Navyug Udupi Tollway Private Ltd, which has bagged the contract of Kundapur-Talapady four-lane project, is under pressure to accomplish the task as early as possible, it is said.


The construction work of Netravati Bridge, which is the longest among nine main bridges lie between the Talapady and Kundapur, had commenced in September 2010.


Racing against time


Since last five months, the construction work of Netravati Bridge has been going on round the clock. Over 200 people including engineers, technical officers and workers are racing against time to accomplish the task. While the workers are dividing their duty in three shifts, technical staff are working in two shifts.

Pile foundation

The construction of pile foundation is underway as there will be a total of 24 strong pillars including 18 pillars amidst the water and 6 pillars alongside the river. Each pillar stands 33.25 ft tall.


According to Sanjay Singh, the project engineer of the bridge construction, as many as five drilling rigs are working currently in the water and hydra rigs are expected to arrive within couple of months. As of now, formation of 13 pillars is in the process.


He said despite the delay in the beginning stage due to the rain, the work is now going without any fuss and is expected to be completed by May 2010.


After the construction of the new bridge, the same contractor is expected take up the repair work of existing bridge.


Other news
KPTCL and MESCOM are helping movement of trucks carrying heavy construction materials to MSEZ by shutting down electrical connections so as to avoid accidents caused by collision of trucks with electrical posts or wires. Due to this these companies are losing a income from 7 MW of electricity. -Udayavani
Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com)

Kootelu bridge in Mani-Shiradi stretch of NH-48 to have a concrete wall so to avoid vehicles falling into the river. -- Udayavani.

Mangalore: Death-traps on City's Roads - Simply 'Open' to All!
http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=224145

A very interesting and pertinent article by Mangalorean. A lot of money has been spent on the new roads but ,sadly, very little attention has been paid to pedestrian movement & safety.Hope that it will be addressed during the next stage.

Mangalore: Death-traps on City's Roads - Simply 'Open' to All!
http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=224145

A very interesting and pertinent article by Mangalorean. A lot of money has been spent on the new roads but ,sadly, very little attention has been paid to pedestrian movement & safety.Hope that it will be addressed during the next stage.

Hi1
Mangy footpath works are being taken under second 100 cr CM grant,I am sure when all the works get completed there will be no room for complaints.Mangalore may need another year's time to fix up the civic issues.
I request the mangalore posters here to make use of the call in program and put forh our views discussed here

What can the citizens do? Do we just keep grumbling and wring our fists in despair?

We are going to send these reports and pictures to the officials in any case. But are you one of the affected and afflicted in the above areas? Do you feel something has to be done? Then here are some useful contacts. Call them up and explain to them your problems. Let them know the citizens' lives are precious. Together, we can make a difference.

Mayor Rajani Dugganna: +91 94490 41800
(Her last day as mayor will be Feb 27)
Naveenchandra, corporator: +91 98452 35950
Naveen D'Souza, corporator: +91 94485 29962
Gretta Rebello, corporator: +91 94481 22199
D K Ashok Kumar, corporator: +91 94495 91463

Sodium lamps to be replaced with CFL

Staff Correspondent
‘The MCC has collected Rs. 23.26 crore as property tax till January'

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MANGALORE: Mangalore City Corporation has planned to replace sodium street lamps with compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) as they will save 30 per cent of energy being used now, outgoing Mayor Rajani Dugganna said on Friday.

Ms. Dugganna will step down as Mayor on Monday as elections to the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be held on that day.

She said that the civic body had invited bids for replacing sodium street lamps with CFL lamps. The corporation had disconnected power supply to some borewells that were not in use. It had initiated steps to replace the old pumpsets at water supply stations with new ones. This would also help in saving energy. The Mayor said that of the Rs. 27.58-crore property tax estimated under the self-assessment scheme (SAS) for 2010-11, the civic body had collected Rs. 23.26 crores till January. K. Sudhir Shetty, outgoing chairperson of the Standing Committee on Town Planning and Improvement, said that 39 km of roads in the jurisdiction of the corporation had been concreted with the financial grant from the State Finance Commission and Rs. 100 crore special grant from the State Government announced in 2008-09 budget in two instalments of Rs. 50 crore each for 2008-09 and 2009-10.

He said of the Rs. 100 crore, the Government had released Rs. 86 crore to the civic body and Rs. 77.16 crore had been paid towards various works, including the roadworks.

Mr. Shetty said that under Rs. 100-crore additional grant (second instalment) promised to the civic body, Rs. 25 lakh would be given to each ward for asphalting roads.

Mr. Shetty said that the corporation had planned to introduce smartcards for issuing water bills. It would be first introduced for commercial and apartment connections. The civic body would have to replace the water meters at its own cost before introducing smartcard-based water billing. Under the proposed billing method, whoever took water connection would get a message on their cellphone when the bill collector swiped the card. The civic body had invited bids for this. Rajendra, outgoing Deputy Mayor, Shantha R, outgoing chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Health, Education and Social Justice, and Roopa D. Bangera, outgoing chairperson of the Committee on Taxation, Finance and Appeals were present.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/26/stories/2011022664540500.htm)

After Mysore it is the turn of Mangalore city.Nice :) Mangalore will look more beautufl under CFL lamps.

Hubli-Dharwad and Belgaum willfollow suit soon.

In bellary,they have already replaced 90 % of the sodium lamps with CFL's..

In bellary,they have already replaced 90 % of the sodium lamps with CFL's..

That is amazing,try getting us Night pics bro.. :cheers: Bellary has a great future.

sure

Hi1
Mangy footpath works are being taken under second 100 cr CM grant,I am sure when all the works get completed there will be no room for complaints.Mangalore may need another year's time to fix up the civic issues.
I request the mangalore posters here to make use of the call in program and put forh our views discussed here

The footpath works are going on in places like Bejai Church Road, Kuntikana Road. In many places height is too short and vehciles are already parking on footpath and I had even observed apolice vehcle parked on footpath. On the other hand in Carstreet locals are complaining that height is too high. I told them when they apply one more level of tar the height will become alright. It is either too high or too short; no standard for height.:ohno:

On the other hand im many places freshly laid concrete road are already getting dug out mostly due to water pipe or drainage leakages. I was thinking that they have developed a method to overcome all these problems before laying concrete roads, but, alas.:bash:

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Kottara Chowki Flyover

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Brand New Mangalore City bus

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Mangalore : National Highway Phase 3 Makes Super Fast Progress

by Special Correspondent
Pics by Dayananda Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Feb 27 : For Mangaloreans who are fed up with the slow pace of the work of the Port Connectivity Project taken up almost five years ago on NH 17, NH 13 and NH 48, there is some good news. The four-laning work on Kundapur-Surathkal and Nanthur –Talapady stretch , a total about 90 kms, is going on in full swing and the work will be completed by March 2013. This project comes under phase 3 of National Highway Development Project (NHDP) and the work on this entire stretch involves 2 flyovers in Pumpwell (Mahaveer Circle) and Thokkottu junction, two vehicular underpasses (VUP), one over pass, 10 cattle underpasses, 9 pedestrian underpasses (PUP), 9 major bridges ( including the Netravati bridge) and equal number of minor bridges, one railway over bridge at Ekkur, 5 truck lay byes, 50 bus bays and bus shelters and 3 toll plazas and two bypasses, at Mulki and Padubidri. 40 kms of service road within the city limits is also covered under this project.

Except the Pangala bridge, 8 other existing bridges will be set right and parallel bridges will be constructed as part of four-laning work. The existing Pangala bridge which has faulty alignment, will be completely abandoned and a 6-lane new bridge will be constructed instead. The land acquisition process for the project is going on and final notification is under completion. NHAI is facing 5 litigations at the moment, in this stretch of the project. One litigation case pertaining to Nanthoor bypass is in the Supreme Court and judgment is expected within a week, says Project Director Prashanth N Gawasane.


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The project has acquired environmental and CRZ clearance and work has been going on from September 2010.

According to Project Engineer Srinivas Rao, work is going on simultaneously on 75 kms stretch on Kundapur-Surathkal and 17 kms stretch on Nanthoor-Talapadi. “Work is going on day and night as we have to complete the project within the stipulated time. While construction activity is done mostly during the day dumping and mechanic work is carried out during night. We have about 250 workers including 50 odd engineers and supervisors at work. The entire project is carried out according to the specifications of NHAI under whose supervision we are carrying out the work”, Srinivas Rao pointed out.

Among the 9 bridges covered under the project, Netravathi bridge with the length of 804 metres is the longest one and work of this bridge including the minor bridge is going on in full swing. “Work of about 75 pillars out of the 120 pillars of Natravathi is completed and work on the remaining pillars is under progress. New gantry barge which will help in the erection of pre-casting of beams will be built within a few days. The contractors want to complete the building of pillars before the onset of monsoons”, said K M Hegde, Manager, Technical, NHAI. “The company has set up 3 wet mix macadam plants, 2 concrete botching plants and 2 hot-mix plants to speed up the work. So far our progress is 13 percent and this is as per schedule, ”, Gawasane asserts.

The entire project undertaken at a cost of about Rs. 670 crores is contracted to Hyderabad based Navayug Udupi Tollway Private Limited, a consortium of Navayug and Krishnapattna Port Company Limited, set up under the special purpose vehicle (SPV) project. Out of this Rs. 221.43 crores is borne by NHAI to make the project viable. The project is based on the concept of build-operate-transfer (BOT) and as per the agreement the project is to be completed within 910 days. The company is given a concession of 25 years that includes 910 days of construction period also. This BOT also known as public private partnership (PPP) is beneficial to the government because it does not have to invest in the project as the company will be investing after availing bank loans and they will plough back the investment in the form of toll which they are entitled to collect for the next 25 years. It also ensures that the company will maintain the road for this period.

Though the project is contracted to Navayug Udupi Tollway Private Limited, NHAI is responsible for its implementation. It has to acquire land, defend litigations, ensure shifting of utilities including electricity, water supply, drainage etc,. which is a time consuming and tedious process. NHAI has appointed independent consultants, Aarvee Associates to supervise the project work.

About 18,000 trees have been cut to implement NHDP phase 3 project, which is no doubt a huge loss and rightly so the forest department has raised a hue and cry. While Gawasane says that implementing any enormous project involves cutting of trees, which cannot be totally avoided, NHAI has paid Rs 1.96 crores to the forest department for afforestation purposes. NHAI also has plans to help the cause of environment by planting medium size saplings and trees. NHAI has also paid Rs 1.3 crores supervision charges to MESCOM for shifting the cables.

Gawasane points out that with the help and cooperation of people developmental work such as NHDP can be completed on a war footing. But litigation and other compulsions such as shifting of utilities takes long time. “We want full cooperation of the people so that we can complete the project well within the specified time. People should understand that development is for their benefit. Litigation issue and the issue involving shifting of cables had resulted in cancelling the Nanthoor flyover. It is a big loss to the people of Mangalore and they should realize it”, Gawasane declared.

Navayug Udupi Tollway Private Limited, which has been carrying out many prestigious projects in Bangalore and other places, possesses structural expertise to accomplish the task assigned to it. Going by the progress achieved in the last six months, this project is sure to be completed well in time, much to the consternation of many Mangaloreans.

The nine bridges that come under the project are:

Mabukala - 290 metres
Bhadragiri 87 metres
Kallyanpura 203 metres
Udyavara 261 metres
Pangala 116 metres
Mulki 174 metres
Pavanje 145 metres
Nethravathi 804 metres
Talapadi 70 metres

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Can anybody just give the clarification on following.
1. Length and number of lanes of thokotu and pumpwell flyovers.
2. Is the new nethravathi bridge is 3 lane or 2 lane.
3. Where are these vehicular underpass and overpass coming up.
4. Where are these truck terminals coming up.

Mangalore New Private Bus Stand in Pumpwell
Work is going on in full swing for the New Private Bus stand near Pumpwell Circle. As mentioned earlier a lot of Greenery is getting ruined.. due to this decision..

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The fields were major source of water bodies to number of well around and for water tankers... A devastation of environment..

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All the Greenery will soon vanish

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This green road will also disappear..


You have raised a highly important point. Everyone wants to live in a good environment. Saving trees is very important as they absorb harmful gases from our atmosphere and release oxygen. Along with trees we also have to have methods which reduce the amount of harmful gases released to atmosphere. We have to use all these measures in a balanced way so that we can optimize our environment for our goodness.

The main problem now is India and so Mangaluru has to satisfy the needs of a massive amount of population. The population growth along with migration to parts like Mangaluru is becoming a big burden for our city's delicate environment. They reduce our flora and fauna by taking away farmlands for housing and industries, forests for farmlands, etc. Massive population needs massive ways of living and earning livelihood optimizing the usage of land. Massive buildings like highrises reduces the burden on land requirements for housing by occupying less space. Mass transportation system requires less space on road to transport a massive amount of people. If not massive even cooperative agriculture helping each other may yield good agricultural output on less amount of land. Anyway we already have a massive industrial production base and in the process of adding more to it; but, these industries employ less number of people and have generated unemployment problems. So, we need massive job generation schemes.

Just focusing on transportation we have to check whether we should encourage mass transportation or allow people to have individual vehicles. What is happening in Mangaluru is number of personal vehicles are increasing day by day as there is a ban on more buses to enter places like State Bank. Even if more buses are allowed then State Bank needs more space for buses; this is possible only by cutting trees of adjacent garden and occupy play grounds. This leads to creation of a new playground somewhere else mostly by grounding a few more trees there. On the other hand we continue with existing system of ban on buses then more and more people will opt for personal vehicles and that requires more width of roads and more number of roads and in turn generates a need for chopping off trees on the sides of roads. And also we need to generate space for parking all these vehicles. (Exception to some extent is basement parking. But parking complexes need land.) And busday results of Bengaluru indicate reduced amount of carbon and other toxic gases in atmosphere when number of individual vehicles on roads is reduced.

Now, focusing on Pumpwell busstand, almost 60% of the land there is paddy field which was left as a barren land a long back except for a few small plants and bushes. The remaining 40% of land required has trees. I am also against digging of surrounding hilly region with full greenery. We have to come up with a design for the busstop that will optimize the number of trees to be cut to a minimum and also identify places within and surrounding busstop where we can plant new trees.

We should not forget that Nehru Maidan is donated by a childless family to use as a children playground. Hence, occupying Maidan for busstop and other usages is against the doners' wish and immoral. Even spoiling of playground for erecting pendals for political and other functions should be stopped by making alternative arrangement for these.

In my opinion, Pumpwell bus stop will help the environment by giving a boost to mass transportation system. In the same way I am hoping busstop in Kankanady Junction and railway station near airport will also reduce the requirement for more land for transportation (that is for roads and parking of individual vehicles).

On the other hand I can understand your concern on increasing size of Mangaluru. This has happened due to natural growth of population and migration of people from rural areas surrounding Mangaluru to the core city and of course, other parts of the country. Migration in turn has reduced the burden on land for housing in rural areas but increased the burden on Mangaluru. I am just hoping without any statistics that migration has also saved huge amount of trees in rural areas. Definitely migration to urban areas have helped life expectancy of people due to readily available medical services and also their other comfort levels. After all we all want a good environment so as to live a healthy and a better life, isn't it? In future some programmes like NREGA may stop migration from villages to cities to an extent and villagers (also urban poor) becoming rich and educated may produce less number of children and hence, may result in stoppage of expansion of cities like Mangaluru. For the time being we can not say Mangaluru is exclusively ours, we want trees, wetlands and waterbodies and for this ban others from migrating to Mangaluru. Note that our ancestors were also migrants and they have also cut some trees for building their houses. Migrants need to be accomodated in future also and trees will be cut for accomodating them and also for accomodating locally produced extra population, One shouldn't say that it is only rich people building houses; but, it is also poor people becoming rich enough to build houses and to be more specific poor people toiling in gulf countries building houses.


Dear Ajay,

I agree that Mangalore needs a well built private bus stand, but this is the 6th or 7th proposed place as I remember.

There were proposals to make a bus stand in Pandeshwar, Old Jail, Kottara, Mallikatte, etc..

I think it is both private and government bus stand.

Pandeshwar, Old Jail, Kottara, Mallikatte, etc..does not have enough space for building bus hub. Pandeshwar, Old Jail, Mallikatte are now part of core city and moving out from there will generate traffic jams. Moreover as geography of city has changed bus stand shoud be located near new center of the city. As I have stated earlier Pumpwell is suitable and Kankanady Junction is ideal for the transportation hub.


The problem is this bus stand is being built due to some personal interest of one politician ,whose name I would not like to share. He has some huge properties next to the current proposed bus stand.

I have also heard that a politician owns half of Mangaluru. In that case this politician will be benefitted irrespective of the place in which busstand comes up. Only time can reveal the truth of these allegations.

My suggestion is to declare a region of about 500 meters surrounding the upcoming Pumpwell Transportation Hub as a Green Zone or No Development Zone. In this region people are not supposed to build any new houses or highrises but can renovate their existing houses with the condition that the floor area remains the same. We need more people to raise their voice to force concerned authorities to declare this as Green Buffer Zone. Note that a similar attempt earlier of declaring Kadri Temple area as Green Zone was opposed by many residents there.


The other important things are

* The bus stand is located next to a National Highway which has huge traffic. Can people walk freely around, its a big safety concern which planners have ignored.

Just imagin people crossing a 6 lane high speed highway to get into bus stand. I have not seen any new major bus stands coming along National highways. Its too dangerous.

This point was discussed earlier and one of the forumers figured out that all vehicles on national highways will take a bypass. Mangaluru Master Plan has two ring roads for bypassing Pumpwell and core Mangaluru region. For pedestrian safey we had already suggested for pedestrian subways or skywalks going directly from all sides of the roads to bus platforms.


* Also will it help daily users. We travel rarely in buses, but for daily users, this place is just too far from central area , be it market , schools, offices, etc . I feel more than the space , the end user needs to be comfortable. Can school childers or anyone catch two buses to reach these bus stands located far from city center.

To my understanding State Bank City Busstop will continue functioning except for service buses. (I want even a few service buses to continue plying from State Bank. Otherwise, a few service buses plying in Pumpwell-Jyothi-Hampankatte-Ladyhill route is also fine. ) In addition to State Bank we need more TTMCs. Pumpwell bus terminal will have market, post office, MangaloreOne, etc. I don't think new schools or new offices will come up in city center. The schools should be where students are to avoid unneccessary travelling, and hemce to avoid releasing more carbon to atmosphere and before reaching school itself if students are fatigued by travelling then what they will learn at school?. Many good schools and colleges have come up in outer regions like Kinya, Vamanjoor, Mukka, Adyar, etc. So students from outer regions need not travel to city center. The bank branches, postal services, MangaloreOne services and other offices will come up, if already not there, in other developing areas to cater the needs of residents there. I am hoping that even insurance payments, tax returns and other things can be done through MangaloreOne before Pumpwell bus stop gets ready.


* There is sufficient place in Statebank bus stand provided, the fish market and a few shops are moved out. They can make a well planned bus stand there.

I have stated already "We should not forget that Nehru Maidan is donated by a childless family to use as a children playground. Hence, occupying Maidan for busstop and other usages is against the doners' wish and immoral. Even spoiling of playground for erecting pendals for political and other functions should be stopped by making alternative arrangements for these."


* This bus stand comes at a cost of destroying the eco system, its going to destroy a major water stream which flows round the year and keeps greenery around.

The water stream should be left undisturbed. But, I am allowing them to slightly change the course of the stream if needed. Maintaining the cleanliness of water in this stream is a big challenge. I hope they will not allow drainage water to mix with the stream water. (BTW, there is one lake like water body near the begining of Mahakalipadpu road from NH-17. I am hoping that it will be preserved. I am happy that lotuses have blossomed this time in Gujjarakere lake near Jeppu Market.)


* More than 3000 trees would be axed. Look what has happened to Bangalore. We need to maintain a balanced development with keeping greenery around. Lets give our future generation some fresh air to live.

I am expecting that number of trees to be axed is around 500 to 1000. Except for a few remaining trees are small compared to the ones already axed in Kankanady or AB Shetty circle area. Many of them are coconut trees. (I agree that even small trees have eco-value.) I am also hoping that right design will save many of trees.

BTW, what is the guarantee that these tree will not be cut for constructing some other buildings if not for bus terminal? I have already seen digging of hills and leveling of grounds in a few places near surrounding interior areas like Bajjodi, Ramanagara, Vasanthanagara, Jayanagara.


* Government had many vacant lands in city, but they still went to acquire private lands paying crores of rupees. Still MCC doesnt has money to acquire all the lands. All this is tax payers money. They have not used free land which was avaliable due to political interest.

Can you specify exactly where government has 18 acres of free land? Even if you pin point vacant land pieces of about two to three acres it will be useful so that we can request authorities to build gardens with trees and playgrounds for children. You know many children are playing on streets now inspite of danger of being hit by a moving vehicle. Currently, government is telling that they do not have land for making gardens and playgrounds. We also need land for exhibition ground, ground for holding public functions, TTMCs and vehicle parking.


* I have serious doubts if the present government falls and some other party takes over the entire project may move out from this place.

Are you doubting all politicians irrespective of their party?

You have stated already that works are going on in a brisk pace. I am hoping that buses will start plying from here soon.


No doubt Mangalore is developing rapidly, as citizens we need to care for our environment and look at better options which will help people as well as save our environment for future. I dont want Mangalore to loose its green jungles and become a concrete jungle.

I too. I liked the way Bearys Valencia constructed leaving most of trees intact and with garden at every balcony. I think garden in every balcony has increased the total floor area for plants compared to the one which was earlier before the construction of the building. Other building on Arya Samaja road has roof top garden and garden in every balcony. But, we require buildings leaving more area for trees. Many people are realizing the importance of trees and plants. Hope the awareness spreads at a faster rate.

Very much true. We are all blinded by the development mantra that we are prepared to sacrifice nature.The jail road was initially proposed and there was a proposal to relocate the jail. I am not sure what happened to that plan.The speed of ground work and construction does raise doubts of vested interests at work.It is however sad to see water bodies disappear and trees being chopped.

The place near jail does not have enough space for the transportation hub. Moreover, we need land for broadening roads surrounding it for easy movement of a number of buses.

In my design for the bus stop at Central Railway Station, which I posted earlier, I had considered only space for existing city and service buses at State Bank. The plan at Pumpwell include city, service, KSRTC and all private long distance interstate buses existing and additional. (Also Metrorail in future?) Along with this we need enough space for parking cars/bikes so that people can park their personal vehicles and continue their journey with bus. And we need space for market, hospitals,etc so that general public get everything at a place This is possible either in Pumpwell or in Mangaluru Railway Junction at Kankanady. I always prefer Kankanady as it will further integrate railway network with the bus hub. But, compared to Pumpwell Kankanady flora is more dense and may end up cutting of more trees. Still I think the better integration of transportation modes will save unneccessary travel from one station/stop to another and hence save fuel and in turn help the environment. But, may not compensate the value of trees cut for this purpose On the other hand the people not switching over from mass transportation to personal transportation and the people switching over to mass transportation system due to better services will have the best chance of compensating the loss to the environment. But, the main problem with Kankanady is that the railway is very slow in implementation of its plans. Although last year budget itself mentioned about wordclass terminal at Kankanady it may take several years to implement it. And also we don't know what type of bus stop the railway is interested in building a Kankanady. Mostly they will only consider city buses. And rest will be left to local government. I don't think the railway and the local government can cordinate and build a multimode transportation hub combining everything. For this reason I opine Pumpwell may be the best option we have for the time being.

Along with Pumpwell we will have city bus stops (TTMCs) at State Bank, Mangala Devi, Kankanady and other places listed by visnaya earlier. Even TTMCs shouldl have things like market, MangaloreOne, postoffice, ATMs, etc so that people can finish these works on their way to home eliminating need to travel for availing these services.

Unfinished drainage works which is going on for the last eight years may further delay Mysuru-Mani road works. The manholes which are currently constructed with stones need to be raised to the new road level and to be rebuilt with concrete. Modification of about fifty manholes from Gandhinagara to Jyothi circle requires an additional amount of Rs. 39 lakhs. KRDCL, which is constructing the road, is not ready to spend money on manholes. The Drainage Board does not want to spend money again on already done work. The DC has requested KRDCL to carry out the work on one half of the road and the work on other half later. But, KRDCL engineers have said that they would take up the work only after the completion of the drainage works. The road work was supposed to be started in January 2011 and finished off in March 2011. Now, the drainage works are going on at snail's pace. The building owners and the shop keeprs have alreay vacated the buildings marked at eight meters away on both sides from the median a few months back itself. In the mean time due to the debris of the broken buildings and the dust Sulya people are suffering. Sulya Town Council has taken a decision that the expense for the drainage works should be shared by the Town Council, the Drainage Board and KRDCL.

--Hosadigantha

Kushalanagara-Sampaje stretch of 60.2 kms is subcontracted to RN Nayak of Hubballi for Rs. 101.88 crores. Kushalanagara-Madikeri stretch of 1st stage is already complete. Out of 25 kms Bhagamandala 1st cross - Sampaje stretch of 2nd stage surfacing work is complete for 9 kms length and in many other places surfacing work is complete on one side of the road and ground is leveled on many places on the other side. Ground leveling and drainage works are going on in Made-Devarakolli stretch of 10 kms. .This stretch has 133 bridges out of them 80 are complete and 15 are in various stages of completion and the remaining bridge works have not yet started. In three places construction works for about 350 meters huge retaining walls are going on. Many sharp turns in this stretch have been straightened.

The road is constructed keeping in view the needs of coming 15 years. The road with 7 meters width can allow movement of 20 ton heavy vehicles. KRDCL engineers are confident that the stretch will be ready for traffic by May 1st 2011.

--Hosadigantha

Mangalore: Minister Palemar Seeks Volvo Bus Service to Karkala (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=224152)

Mangalore Truck

This design of this truck is very unique to Mangalore.

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You have raised a highly important point. Everyone wants to live in a good environment. Saving trees is very important as they absorb harmful gases from our atmosphere and release oxygen. Along with trees we also have to have methods which reduce the amount of harmful gases released to atmosphere. We have to use all these measures in a balanced way so that we can optimize our environment for our goodness.

The main problem now is India and so Mangaluru has to satisfy the needs of a massive amount of population. The population growth along with migration to parts like Mangaluru is becoming a big burden for our city's delicate environment. They reduce our flora and fauna by taking away farmlands for housing and industries, forests for farmlands, etc. Massive population needs massive ways of living and earning livelihood optimizing the usage of land. Massive buildings like highrises reduces the burden on land requirements for housing by occupying less space. Mass transportation system requires less space on road to transport a massive amount of people. If not massive even cooperative agriculture helping each other may yield good agricultural output on less amount of land. Anyway we already have a massive industrial production base and in the process of adding more to it; but, these industries employ less number of people and have generated unemployment problems. So, we need massive job generation schemes.

Just focusing on transportation we have to check whether we should encourage mass transportation or allow people to have individual vehicles. What is happening in Mangaluru is number of personal vehicles are increasing day by day as there is a ban on more buses to enter places like State Bank. Even if more buses are allowed then State Bank needs more space for buses; this is possible only by cutting trees of adjacent garden and occupy play grounds. This leads to creation of a new playground somewhere else mostly by grounding a few more trees there. On the other hand we continue with existing system of ban on buses then more and more people will opt for personal vehicles and that requires more width of roads and more number of roads and in turn generates a need for chopping off trees on the sides of roads. And also we need to generate space for parking all these vehicles. (Exception to some extent is basement parking. But parking complexes need land.) And busday results of Bengaluru indicate reduced amount of carbon and other toxic gases in atmosphere when number of individual vehicles on roads is reduced.

Now, focusing on Pumpwell busstand, almost 60% of the land there is paddy field which was left as a barren land a long back except for a few small plants and bushes. The remaining 40% of land required has trees. I am also against digging of surrounding hilly region with full greenery. We have to come up with a design for the busstop that will optimize the number of trees to be cut to a minimum and also identify places within and surrounding busstop where we can plant new trees.

We should not forget that Nehru Maidan is donated by a childless family to use as a children playground. Hence, occupying Maidan for busstop and other usages is against the doners' wish and immoral. Even spoiling of playground for erecting pendals for political and other functions should be stopped by making alternative arrangement for these.

In my opinion, Pumpwell bus stop will help the environment by giving a boost to mass transportation system. In the same way I am hoping busstop in Kankanady Junction and railway station near airport will also reduce the requirement for more land for transportation (that is for roads and parking of individual vehicles).

On the other hand I can understand your concern on increasing size of Mangaluru. This has happened due to natural growth of population and migration of people from rural areas surrounding Mangaluru to the core city and of course, other parts of the country. Migration in turn has reduced the burden on land for housing in rural areas but increased the burden on Mangaluru. I am just hoping without any statistics that migration has also saved huge amount of trees in rural areas. Definitely migration to urban areas have helped life expectancy of people due to readily available medical services and also their other comfort levels. After all we all want a good environment so as to live a healthy and a better life, isn't it? In future some programmes like NREGA may stop migration from villages to cities to an extent and villagers (also urban poor) becoming rich and educated may produce less number of children and hence, may result in stoppage of expansion of cities like Mangaluru. For the time being we can not say Mangaluru is exclusively ours, we want trees, wetlands and waterbodies and for this ban others from migrating to Mangaluru. Note that our ancestors were also migrants and they have also cut some trees for building their houses. Migrants need to be accomodated in future also and trees will be cut for accomodating them and also for accomodating locally produced extra population, One shouldn't say that it is only rich people building houses; but, it is also poor people becoming rich enough to build houses and to be more specific poor people toiling in gulf countries building houses.



I think it is both private and government bus stand.

Pandeshwar, Old Jail, Kottara, Mallikatte, etc..does not have enough space for building bus hub. Pandeshwar, Old Jail, Mallikatte are now part of core city and moving out from there will generate traffic jams. Moreover as geography of city has changed bus stand shoud be located near new center of the city. As I have stated earlier Pumpwell is suitable and Kankanady Junction is ideal for the transportation hub.


I have also heard that a politician owns half of Mangaluru. In that case this politician will be benefitted irrespective of the place in which busstand comes up. Only time can reveal the truth of these allegations.

My suggestion is to declare a region of about 500 meters surrounding the upcoming Pumpwell Transportation Hub as a Green Zone or No Development Zone. In this region people are not supposed to build any new houses or highrises but can renovate their existing houses with the condition that the floor area remains the same. We need more people to raise their voice to force concerned authorities to declare this as Green Buffer Zone. Note that a similar attempt earlier of declaring Kadri Temple area as Green Zone was opposed by many residents there.


This point was discussed earlier and one of the forumers figured out that all vehicles on national highways will take a bypass. Mangaluru Master Plan has two ring roads for bypassing Pumpwell and core Mangaluru region. For pedestrian safey we had already suggested for pedestrian subways or skywalks going directly from all sides of the roads to bus platforms.


To my understanding State Bank City Busstop will continue functioning except for service buses. (I want even a few service buses to continue plying from State Bank. Otherwise, a few service buses plying in Pumpwell-Jyothi-Hampankatte-Ladyhill route is also fine. ) In addition to State Bank we need more TTMCs. Pumpwell bus terminal will have market, post office, MangaloreOne, etc. I don't think new schools or new offices will come up in city center. The schools should be where students are to avoid unneccessary travelling, and hemce to avoid releasing more carbon to atmosphere and before reaching school itself if students are fatigued by travelling then what they will learn at school?. Many good schools and colleges have come up in outer regions like Kinya, Vamanjoor, Mukka, Adyar, etc. So students from outer regions need not travel to city center. The bank branches, postal services, MangaloreOne services and other offices will come up, if already not there, in other developing areas to cater the needs of residents there. I am hoping that even insurance payments, tax returns and other things can be done through MangaloreOne before Pumpwell bus stop gets ready.


I have stated already "We should not forget that Nehru Maidan is donated by a childless family to use as a children playground. Hence, occupying Maidan for busstop and other usages is against the doners' wish and immoral. Even spoiling of playground for erecting pendals for political and other functions should be stopped by making alternative arrangements for these."


The water stream should be left undisturbed. But, I am allowing them to slightly change the course of the stream if needed. Maintaining the cleanliness of water in this stream is a big challenge. I hope they will not allow drainage water to mix with the stream water. (BTW, there is one lake like water body near the begining of Mahakalipadpu road from NH-17. I am hoping that it will be preserved. I am happy that lotuses have blossomed this time in Gujjarakere lake near Jeppu Market.)


I am expecting that number of trees to be axed is around 500 to 1000. Except for a few remaining trees are small compared to the ones already axed in Kankanady or AB Shetty circle area. Many of them are coconut trees. (I agree that even small trees have eco-value.) I am also hoping that right design will save many of trees.

BTW, what is the guarantee that these tree will not be cut for constructing some other buildings if not for bus terminal? I have already seen digging of hills and leveling of grounds in a few places near surrounding interior areas like Bajjodi, Ramanagara, Vasanthanagara, Jayanagara.


Can you specify exactly where government has 18 acres of free land? Even if you pin point vacant land pieces of about two to three acres it will be useful so that we can request authorities to build gardens with trees and playgrounds for children. You know many children are playing on streets now inspite of danger of being hit by a moving vehicle. Currently, government is telling that they do not have land for making gardens and playgrounds. We also need land for exhibition ground, ground for holding public functions, TTMCs and vehicle parking.


Are you doubting all politicians irrespective of their party?

You have stated already that works are going on in a brisk pace. I am hoping that buses will start plying from here soon.


I too. I liked the way Bearys Valencia constructed leaving most of trees intact and with garden at every balcony. I think garden in every balcony has increased the total floor area for plants compared to the one which was earlier before the construction of the building. Other building on Arya Samaja road has roof top garden and garden in every balcony. But, we require buildings leaving more area for trees. Many people are realizing the importance of trees and plants. Hope the awareness spreads at a faster rate.



The place near jail does not have enough space for the transportation hub. Moreover, we need land for broadening roads surrounding it for easy movement of a number of buses.

In my design for the bus stop at Central Railway Station, which I posted earlier, I had considered only space for existing city and service buses at State Bank. The plan at Pumpwell include city, service, KSRTC and all private long distance interstate buses existing and additional. (Also Metrorail in future?) Along with this we need enough space for parking cars/bikes so that people can park their personal vehicles and continue their journey with bus. And we need space for market, hospitals,etc so that general public get everything at a place This is possible either in Pumpwell or in Mangaluru Railway Junction at Kankanady. I always prefer Kankanady as it will further integrate railway network with the bus hub. But, compared to Pumpwell Kankanady flora is more dense and may end up cutting of more trees. Still I think the better integration of transportation modes will save unneccessary travel from one station/stop to another and hence save fuel and in turn help the environment. But, may not compensate the value of trees cut for this purpose On the other hand the people not switching over from mass transportation to personal transportation and the people switching over to mass transportation system due to better services will have the best chance of compensating the loss to the environment. But, the main problem with Kankanady is that the railway is very slow in implementation of its plans. Although last year budget itself mentioned about wordclass terminal at Kankanady it may take several years to implement it. And also we don't know what type of bus stop the railway is interested in building a Kankanady. Mostly they will only consider city buses. And rest will be left to local government. I don't think the railway and the local government can cordinate and build a multimode transportation hub combining everything. For this reason I opine Pumpwell may be the best option we have for the time being.

Along with Pumpwell we will have city bus stops (TTMCs) at State Bank, Mangala Devi, Kankanady and other places listed by visnaya earlier. Even TTMCs shouldl have things like market, MangaloreOne, postoffice, ATMs, etc so that people can finish these works on their way to home eliminating need to travel for availing these services.


MOORTHY ,I WILL GIVE YOU INFINITE STARS FOR YOUR REPLY. YOU HAVE RAISED EACH AND EVERY POINT SND GIVEN SENSIBLE EXPLANATIONS.

Mangalore set to go the CFL way
Published: Thursday, Mar 3, 2011, 8:29 IST
By M Raghuram | Place: Mangalore | Agency: DNA

The coastal city of Mangalore will wear a new hue from September as the city gets ready to become the first city in the state, if not the country, to go the CFL way — completely.

Mangalore City Corporation, which is the third largest city corporation in the state, will wipe out all sodium vapour streetlight units and replace them with CFL units by September, becoming the first city to be fully equipped with power-saving units.
The city has 51,700 streetlight units, out of which 5,300 are sodium vapour units.

“These units are power guzzlers and consume 150 watts per hour, draining city coffers. We’re paying through our noses for lighting up streets with very inefficient public lighting options. A few places where we have already fitted the CFL units have shown 40-45% energy saving,” Mangalore mayor Praveen told DNA.

Lauding the initiative, energy minister Shobha Karandlaje said, “I am impressed with the drive. If all cities, towns and villages use CFLs for the streetlighting and LEDs at home, the state will save close to 500 MW per day which is a tremendous effort towards saving energy and money. A watt saved is a watt earned,” she said.

The corporation had mooted the idea in 2008-09 when Shankar Bhat was the mayor. “We had sent a proposal to the government on replacing the sodium vapour lights and tubelights with CFL in June 2008, but due to the high cost of CFL fittings, the government did not clear it. But under the Belaku programme, the government has subsidised CFL fittings making the programme possible,” said Shankar Bhat.

Officials of streetlight division said that in the first phase, 5,300 sodium vapour units will be replaced with CFLs. Later, tubelight will also be replaced. A CFL needs only 85 watts against 150 watts of the sodium vapour, but gives the same intensity of light. They have multi-focal reflectors that increase the light by 20%, they said.

“If the corporation achieves what it promises, I will take steps to replicate its experiments in other Tier II cities and the towns outside the jurisdiction of BBMP and give due credit to the Mangalore City Corporation in cash or kind. I hope the city will also become the first to get at least one LED home-lighting unit to each house in the city,” Karandlaje said.


DNA (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_mangalore-set-to-go-the-cfl-way_1514798)

Amazing Mangalore will look more beautiful now :banana:

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Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)

Bangalore, Mar 4: Replying to a question raised by Mangalore MLA, U T Khader, transport and home minister, R Ashok, told the assembly on Thursday March 3, that steps would be taken by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation to run services even in non-nationalized routes in Dakshina Kannada (DK) district.

Khader had drawn the attention of the minister to the fact that a number of bus owners from DK district, who have obtained permits in routes that are not nationalized, have not been running buses because of intense lobbying by other private bus operators. He said that this practice has been creating problems for the people. “Most of the routes in the district are non-nationalized. As per 2001 census, 150 villages out of 354 in the district are covered by nationalized routes in which government buses run. In addition, out of the remaining 204 villages, government buses are running to about 112 villages. Applications have been submitted to the regional transport officer for permits to run buses in 23 additional routes,” he explained.

Khader also demanded action against those private bus owners, who have failed to operate services even after obtaining permits, or to cancel their permits forthwith.

The state government has released Rs. 28 crores amount in addition to earlier released amount of Rs. 101 crores for Mani-Madikeri Road as the road width has been increased from 5 meters to 7 meters.

Four laning of Kundapur-Goa border: Rs 1,200 crore plan ready (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Four-laning-of-Kundapur-Goa-border/articleshow/7642453.cms)

MCC gets five days to complete work (http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/11/stories/2011031162960500.htm)

Staff Correspondent
MANGALORE: Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada Subodh Yadav on Thursday directed Mangalore City Corporation officials to complete road concrete works at PVS Circle by March 15.

While reviewing development works of the corporation at a meeting, he directed them to carry on works at night to complete the works.

The meeting discussed possibilities of constructing a fly over at Hampankatta Junction, an official release said.It was decided to convene a meeting of all officials concerned shortly to discuss different aspects on constructing a bus stand near Mahaveera Circle.Mr. Yadav said officials should not give scope for parking LPG bullet tankers on Surathkal-MRPL Road. He said drivers and cleaners of such tankers were using the roadsides as their homes and were disturbing others. He sought a report from the corporation to this effect.He instructed the engineering wing to pay bills of contractors who had completed road concrete works, within 20 days of the completion of projects. He said the Deputy Commissioner and the Commissioner of the corporation passed such bills in a day. They were pending in other sections for two to three months.

MANGALORE: There will be no immediate relief to the travelling public between the coastal city and the capital by road. A month after Union minister of state for road transport and highways Jitin Prasada visited the city, the ministry has scrapped the Rs 118 crore rigid pavement (concrete road) proposal for Shiradi Ghat on National Highway 48.

The state PWD office received communication from the ministry to this effect a couple of days back.

The communication states the state PWD need not do take up the rigid pavement work and the NHAI will take it along with the four-laning project from Hassan to BC Road. "The state PWD will maintain the road till such time the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) executes the work," said a source from PWD. As of now, the road is almost traffic-worthy, with PWD executing Rs 5 crore repair work on that stretch. It will be completed this month end. But the woes will start again after monsoons.

Prasada in February had indicated that the 26 km of the 32 km critical stretch of Shiradi Ghat between Gundya and Sakleshpur should be taken up on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) basis, as the passenger car unit (PCU) exceeded 26,000 PCUs, of which tollable traffic was more than 20,000 PCUs.

The PWD source said though the communication did not directly state the Rs 118 crore project was shelved, there was no other meaning to derive from the communique as Shiradi was included in the NHAI's four-laning proposal.

But the Rs 2,038 crore four-lane project from Hassan to B C Road on NH-48 has been a non-starter with the ministry of highways road and transport not approving the five-part document submitted by the consultants.

The four-lane will reduce the distance between Hassan-B C Road by more than 6 km. It will have two by-passes, one at Sakleshpur and another at Ballupete in Hassan district, according to the feasibility study prepared by Feedback Ventures for the project. The consultancy charges are Rs 1.76 crore. The four-lane is planned to be constructed under the Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) module. The survey commenced in November 2007 and ended in September 2008. The cost of Rs 2,038 crore will include both compensation and land acquisition.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Rs-118-cr-Shiradi-Ghat-road-project-scrapped/articleshow/7673308.cms)

Shiradi Ghat Repairs – High Court Imposes Penalty on Officials (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=96767&n_tit=Bangalore%3A+Shiradi+Ghat+Repairs+%96+High+Court+Imposes+Penalty+on+Officials)

Whether the new bridges on NH-17 are threelane for easy expansion to sixlane later? Whether then the flyover on Mahaveera circle sixlane?

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If Pumpwell (Mahaveera) circle flyover is not extended upto Busstop to allow free movement of vehicles underneath it for Pumpwell bustop then the other option for vehicles either to go to or come from the other side of the road is through underpasses. Or else through service road starting from Pumpwell and Nanthoor circles but, at Nathoor there is no bridge to cross over hence may become a bottle neck. In this post we consider only the option of underpasses.

In the figure only bus platforms are shown. Other facilities like market, offices like ticket counters, MangaloreOne, Hawker Zone, etc are not shown.


NH-17 up to take care of North traffic.
Shivabaugh & Bendoregutthu underpasses to handle North-West traffic.
Jayanagar Road to take care of North-East traffic.
Kankanady bypass to take care of west & south-west movements
NH-17 down & old NH-48 to take care of South, South West & West traffic.


Width of NH-17 on left side should be one lane extra to accommodate crossing over up & down movements. Incoming queues at both entry points to Bus stop from NH-17 need some extra width and even exit points.

The service road bypasses the bus stop on the extreme right side. The service road on left bypasses entry and exit roads on the opposite side. Other option for service road on right side of NH-17 is to have common underpass for free movement of buses.

Vehicles can get into or come out of opposite side of NH-17 by passing through underpass avoiding cross overs on NH-17. These underpasses are unidirectional. The up and down roads are not needed if buses travel in service roads.

As such other vehicles could also be allowed to join and get down from other side of NH-17 for movements towards Ramanagara, Vasanthanagara, etc apart for parking area of busstop.

As such there is no restriction on platforms to be vertical or horizontal or semicircular as city, service, KSRTC, private interstate may have their own design; non-interfering movement is the goal. If the south underpass coincides with the cross road of Karnataka bank then movements will be more smoother. For this the Karnataka bank cross road, which is currently at the same level as NH-17, has to be dug a bit that may create problems to entry to houses on sides of that road. And also a few buildings are there on the way up to NH-17. (For 60 meters these buildings go?) So South underpass may have to be shifted a bit to north (next to Vishwas View building).

The area on the way of suggested roads to Shivabaugh and Bendoregutthu is not much developed but there are trees. Of course, a few houses may have to be demolished.

On the other hand the trees between NH-17 and the underpass branch roads could be easily saved. But, the bus stop design is arbitrary without the knowledge of location of important trees hence no attempt is made to save them. Hope the actual design is optimized to save as many trees as possible.

Primary importance of the Underpasses is entry and exit from the other side of NH-17. Bendoregutthu/Shivabaugh roads are only of secondary importance.

Only advantage of Bendoregutthu road (I am talking about a new road after shifting south underpass slightly to north and the new road from there to Shivabaugh/Bendoregutthu not shown in the picture) is that it shortens the distance of ESI Hospital from bus stop and makes it more walkable. If road is implemented then ESI hospital will be more closer to bus stop compared with Father Muller or Indian hospitals. For entry to bus stop from Kadri/Shivabaugh the other option of Coconut Garden - Jayanagara bypass also be a option.

I am also expecting a few lodges to come up in Shivabaugh and Ramanagara region of course not within the green zone which I was talking earlier. Probably many of buildings on NH-17 towards Pumpwell circle could become lodges and also a few on old stretvch of NH-48.

Out of skywalk (footbridge) and subway for pedestrians I prefer subway as skywalk may be difficult to construct as NH-17 is at a raised level and hence skywalk may lead to too many up and down movements. Hence, subway may be easier to climb and get down. Only thing is there will be extra steps to NH-17 sides but to service roads there is no problem if it is at the lower level.

Note that pedestrian subway will be passing under the underpasses for buses.

Whether the new bridges on NH-17 are threelane for easy expansion to sixlane later? Whether then the flyover on Mahaveera circle sixlane?

I had read that road will be extended to sixlane in 10 years by the same contractor and the contractor is making provision for easy expansion. So I asked the question.

52 bustops are coming up between Kundapura and Talapady in the new stretch. They will have lengthy busbays to enter and exit busstops. -- Udayavani

Mostly then service roads will bypass these busstops also? In other words they will be passing behind these busstops?

Navayuga Engineering Company is constructing 52 modern busstops on 90 kms stretch of NH-17 between Kundaapura and Talapady.

Busstops will be on both sides of the highway separated by a distance of 100 meters. There will be busbays of length 200 meters for entry and exit of the buses from the busstops. Each busstop will be of about 5.5 meters length and about 3.5 meters width.

In 75 kms stretch between Kundapura and Surathkal 36 busstops are coming up at Kumbhasi, Kota-2, Saligrama, Gundmi, Sasthana, Uppinakote, Veramballi of Brahmavara, SMS, Uppuru, Putthuru. Kuthpadi, Kapu, Muluru, Ucchila, Ermal Bada, Tenka Ermal, Padubidri, Mulki, Haleyangadi and Mukka. In 15 kms stretch between Natthuru and Talapady 16 busstops are coming up at Pumpwell, Ullala, Thokkottu, Kotekar, Someshwara, Talapady, Permannuru, Ekkuru. ((20+8)x2=56?).

Collection of Toll

90 kms stretch of NH-17 is converted to fourlane at a cost of Rs. 724 crores. Out of which the central government is contributing Rs. 222 crores and the subcontractor is putting the remaining amount. The road is built on BOT basis for 20 years. The works should be finished in 912 days. By March 2013 works should be completed. If there are no court cases then this is possible. Toll could be collected at every 40 kms. The amount of toll depends upon the type of vehicle and the market situation during that time.

-- Udayavani 11th March 2011

Whether there will be pedestrian subways to connect to the opposite side busstops? Atleast one subway in between opposite busstops at 50 meters distance is a must.


52 bustops are coming up between Kundapura and Talapady in the new stretch. They will have lengthy busbays to enter and exit busstops. -- Udayavani

Mostly then service roads will bypass these busstops also? In other words they will be passing behind these busstops?

Shivashaktinagara, Ullala newly concretized road is inaugurated by the local MLA UT Khader. -- Udayavani

Coconut Garden - Jayanagara underpass. This is useful for people on Jayanagara side to enter commercial side of the city without entering any highway. Note that passing through Nanthoor junction is difficult as it is a convergence point of NH-17, Nh-48 and also NH-13. On the otherside they have busy Pumpwell bus stop. The portion of the hillock making the Coconut Garden road going upward near Coconut Garden is expected to be flatened as a part of NH-17 60 meters widening.
Shivabaugh - Pumpwell Bus Stop underpass
Bendoregutthu - Pumpwell Bus Stop underpass
Gorigudde underpass
Majila - Ekkur underpass. From Majila a new railway track parallel road is proposed. Starts from ROB near Majila/Souterpet.
Souterpet - Jeppinamogaru underpass. The new road starts from ROB near Majila/Souterpet.
Mahakalipadpu - Kadekar underpass
Kodical - Malady Court underpass (immediately difficult as NH-17 works are already over?)
Kodical - Malemar underpass (immediately difficult as NH-17 works are already over?), This road also crosses Kuloor Ferry Road and may need a underpass there also.
Jayanagara - KEB underpass. This is on new stretch of NH-48 through Maroli.


Note that the vehicles will join or come out of opposite side of highway passing through underpass so, there will also be branches of roads joining highway on both sides.

These are a few underpasses needed on NH-17 from Netravathi to Gurupura river and new stretch of NH-48 through Maroli. Along with this on NH-17 flyovers are needed at KPT and Nanthooru. And for NH-48 flyover is needed at Padil. At other points flyovers are there.

Any idea when the ROB at Padil will be expanded to cater fourlane road?

Here is a summary of my comments on busstops coming up on national highway NH-17.


Whether the service roads are going to pass behind these busstops?
Whether pedestrian subways will be provided to reach busstops on opposite sides?
Whether there will be auto/taxi stands along with busstops? Autos can enter and exit from the same busbays but they should be parked behind busstop? Or they can come and stop behind busstop through service roads? Even there could be underpass along with subways/footpath on sides.
In which way the busstops are modern? What are the facilities available in these busstops?
Whether toilets will be there in each of these modern busstops?
Whether all information on bus timings and routes (route map?) will be displayed in busstops? (Sorry advertisers!)
Whether there will be a map of local area near these busstops? Map should have all important landmarks of the surrounding area.
How about maintenance? Who is going to pay to the busstop (including toilet) maintenance staff?
Most important thing is whether there will be footpath to walk upto the busstops? In general, I have not seen any footpaths on sides of any of national highways.

About one thing I am sure is about beedi/cigarette shops. Inspite of law saying that they should not be sold near busstops somehow they manage to appear near busstops. By the way, about three years back Mangaluru police took some action against people smoking in public places. But, it was not followed up later. When will be the next surprise action against smokers? Anyway, Mangaluru is far better compared to the big sister Bengaluru on smoking count.

Any idea how many modern busstops are going to come up on other highways like Mani-Mysuru state highway which is under upgradation. I am hoping that atleast Mangaluru Airport Road will become a model road with modern busstops.

Mangalore: Hanging Bridge Between Tannirbavi and Sultan Battery Soon (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=97332&n_tit=Mangalore%3A+Hanging+Bridge+Between+Tannirbavi+and+Sultan+Battery+Soon)

ವಿಧಾನಪರಿಷತ್ತು : ಮಲೆನಾಡು-ಕರಾವಳಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳ ಮಧ್ಯೆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸುವ ಆಗುಂಬೆ-ಸೋಮೇಶ್ವರ ಘಾಟ್* ರಸ್ತೆ ಅಗಲೀಕರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಮಾರ್ಚ್* ಅಂತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಯ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ ಹಾಗೂ ಯೋಜನಾ ವರದಿ ಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಲಿದೆ.

ಪಿ.ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣಭಟ್ಟರ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗೆ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ನೀಡಿದ ಉತ್ತರವಿದು. ಆಗುಂಬೆ ಘಾಟ್* ರಸ್ತೆಯು ಉಡುಪಿ-ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗೆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸುವ ಪಡುಬಿದ್ರೆ-ಚಿಕ್ಕಲಗುಡ್ಡ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 1ರ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿದೆ. ತೀವ್ರ ತೆರನಾದ ತಿರುವು ಹಾಗೂ ಕಿರಿದಾದ ರಸ್ತೆಯಿಂದ ಕೂಡಿದ್ದು ಇದನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ರೀತಿಯ ವಾಹನಗಳ ಮುಕ್ತ ಸಂಚಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಡಲು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಯ ಯೋಜನಾ ವರದಿ ತಯಾರಿಕೆಗೆ ಆಲ್ಕನ್ಸ್* ಕನ್ಸಲ್ಟಿಂಗ್* ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರ್* ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ವಹಿಸಿಕೊಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಮಾರ್ಚ್* ಅಂತ್ಯದೊಳಗೆ ಯೋಜನಾ ವರದಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ. ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ವಲಯ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿನ ಪಶ್ಚಿಮಘಟ್ಟ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ಒದಗಿಸಿರುವ 7500 ಲಕ್ಷಗಳ ಅನುದಾನ ಹಾಗೂ ಆಗುಂಬೆ ಘಾಟ್* ರಸ್ತೆಯ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ 1820 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ. ಗಳನ್ನು ಮೀಸಲಿಡಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಉದಯವಾಣಿ (http://www.udayavani.com/news/56907L15-%E0%B2%86%E0%B2%97--%E0%B2%AC--%E0%B2%98-%E0%B2%9F---%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%A3-%E0%B2%AE-%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%9A---%E0%B2%85-%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%AF%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%95--%E0%B2%AF-%E0%B2%9C%E0%B2%A8--%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%A6--%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%A7.html)

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Udayavani (http://74.127.61.106/epaper/PDFList.aspx?Pg=H&Edn=MN&DispDate=3/18/2011)
ಕಾಲುಸಂಕ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಅನುದಾನ: ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾ (http://www.udayavani.com/news/56877L15-%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%AE-%E0%B2%A3%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%95--%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%A8--%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%95-.html)
ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ ಬಸ್*ನಿಲ್ದಾಣದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ 1.73 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. (http://www.udayavani.com/news/56938L15-%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%AC-%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%B9-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%A3-%E0%B2%AF-%E0%B2%AC%E0%B2%B8--%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%A3%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%AD-%E0%B2%B5-%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%A7-%E0%B2%97--1-73-%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%9F--%E0%B2%B0--.html)

^^
Kottara Chowki Flyover

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cc Avi Mangalore



Even Kottara chowki flyover is incomplete and they have let vehicles ply over them.Seriously IRCON must be blacklisted,this port connectivity project is going on for years.

Raviprasad Kamila

* NHAI has asked for exploring an alternative route now

MANGALORE: A proposal of the Centre to widen the National Highway No. 13 between Mangalore and Shimoga into two lanes is unlikely to become a reality soon. It is because of issues related to Kudremukh National Park (KNP) and other forest area along the stretch.

Official sources told The Hindu that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, had recently asked the private agency which prepared the draft feasibility report on widening the stretch to revise it by exploring an alternative route.

The agency had submitted the report to the ministry on July 16, 2010.

The Ministry had identified the stretch for widening into two lanes under Phase 4 of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP). The highway from Mangalore passes through Kaikamba, Moodbidri, Karkala, Kerekatte, Kudremukh National Park, Sringeri, Koppa, Tiirthahalli, Mandagadde and Gajanur to reach Shimoga.

The Government had planned for widening the stretch ranging from 3 metres to 5 metres to ensure a common width of 10 metres all along, including a 1.5-m paved shoulder on either side.

The website of the NHAI had listed the 188-km stretch on NH 13 between Mangalore and Shimoga under “tentative list of projects for future bidding”. After studying the feasibility report, sources said the NHAI had asked the agency to explore the possibility of realignment of the entire or part of the highway through an alternative route. It was mainly to avoid the 26-km stretch of the highway inside the KNP as it would be difficult to get the clearance for the project from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.

Sources said the NHAI had asked the agency for exploring an alternative route to avoid the “hilly and forest area, national park and bird sanctuary”.

They said the agency had been asked to explore the feasibility of linking the Port City and Malnad town through NH 206 and NH 63 or any other road in the vicinity “even if the length of the highway project might increase”.

They said the agency had been asked to study the feasibility of widening the Agumbe Ghat stretch to connect Mangalore with Shimoga via Udupi, Hebri and Thirthahalli.

Sources said a major issue connected with the project was forests. “It may be any route, it will have to pass through the Western Ghats.”

They said the agency in its draft feasibility report had recommended two options of widening the stretch each at a cost of Rs. 2,513 crore and Rs. 590 crore.

The stretch had not been considered for four-lane as the average annual daily traffic density was far lower than the stipulated 15,000 passenger car units, the benchmark for four-lane work.

According to the draft feasibility report, the average annual daily traffic on the stretch was 10,811 passenger car units (PCUs), sources said.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/21/stories/2011032161480500.htm)

As there is considerable traffic between Mangaluru and Karkala this stretch should be fourlane. Also Shivamogga-Theerthahalli stretch could be fourlane.

@Kadri,avi,krishnamoorthy

Can anyone of you update us on the ongoing footpath works in the city?I am desperate to see some updates.

@Kadri,avi,krishnamoorthy

Can anyone of you update us on the ongoing footpath works in the city?I am desperate to see some updates.

Came back today morning from Mangalore. I didn't find anything happening on footpaths or drains.

Looks like work has stopped in many places like Mallikatte - Bunts Hostel road, Kadri - Balmata Road. Found just materials lying around

Hampankata, KS Rao road, Market road, etc all looked the same.

Only NH17 4 lane work seem to be happening, they have cleared trees and bushes between Nanthoor and Pumpwell with JCB. Looks like they will start the land filling soon.

As there is considerable traffic between Mangaluru and Karkala this stretch should be fourlane. Also Shivamogga-Theerthahalli stretch could be fourlane.

The best possible route currently for NH 13 would be as follows:

Mangalore (Nanthoor Junction) - Gurpura - Kaikamba - Mudabidri - Karkala - Ajekar - Hebri - Shedimane - Shankarnarayana - Siddapura - Hosangadi - Hulikal - Thirthahalli - Shimoga.

Agumbe ghat is also having thick forest area and it is also the second highest rainfall area in India. So better not to touch the Eco system.

Vishal travels: New Executive Volvo Multi Axel

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Brand New Sugama Tourist Sleeper : For registration

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One of the longest day route buses. Single trip one side. Jayaraj Ballal Motors: Mangalore - Mudabidri - Karkala - Kudremukha - Kalasa- Balehonnoru - NR Pura - Shimoga

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I think this should be the 2nd longest private day time route. Guess the first longest route....

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Thanks for those pics Kadri,I guess some works wereunderway at AB Shetty circle?Some poster had also mentioned the same here.
I was under the impression thatfootpath works are underway given the umpteen assurances by the DC.Second 100 cr grant was sanctioned long time back.
Visnaya you siad you have contacts with the city commissioner if so kindly get some information regarding the second 100 cr grant and the works to be taken up under the grants.

MANGALORE: Seven roads humps on either side of the four-lane concrete road spanning 2.5-km stretch from Lady Hill to Kottara Chowki is the answer that Mangalore city police have come up with, to tackle cases of road accidents. The Mangalore city corporation is laying these road humps as per the suggestion given by city traffic police, and has taken up the work in full swing during the past week. And these newly laid road humps are yet to get a coat of paint.

What makes this exercise interesting is that both city police chief Seemanth Kumar Singh and Mangalore City Corporation commissioner K N Vijay Prakash admitting that road humps laid are unscientific. Vijayprakash told TOI that the civic body has set up road humps based on recommendations made by the traffic police. The road humps definitely need to be painted and efforts are on in this direction and will be completed at the earliest, he said.

The city traffic police in conjunction with the civic body will put up sign boards indicating the presence of humps, said Seemanth Kumar. Unpainted humps pose a far greater risk to motorists, he told TOI, adding that ordinary paint does not last long. "We are trying to use rubberized paint that lasts longer," he said, adding that the traffic police will take up the issue of making the road humps more scientific as specified in the Indian Road Congress.

V S Acharya, former home minister in reply to a question in the legislative council in July last, had said as per the Indian Road Congress (IRC), an ideal road hump should be four inches high and 11.5 feet wide. However, not many speed-breakers are designed as per specifications, Acharya had admitted.

Seemanth, too, agreed that rubberized rumblers would be ideal to cut down the speed of vehicles as they approach important road junctions and intersections.

Vijayprakash said: "I have instructed the engineering section to put up blinkers at places where the civic body has constructed road humps to warn motorists. At present, city police has set up road barricades just ahead of newly constructed road humps, which invariably forces motorists to slow down." Seemanth admitted that he receives petitions from people seeking road humps in their locality. "They warn to launch an agitation if we don't oblige," he adds.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/New-road-humps-unscientific-say-police-MCC-chiefs/articleshow/7764669.cms)

Here is a Road hump in Mysore which conforms well with the IRC specifications.

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cc Akash F Patil

The corporation had concreted the Kankanady-Morgan's Gate stretch
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— photo: R. Eswarraj

Cut off, virtually: The link road from Marnamikatta to Babugudde has been cut off and cannot be used by vehicles.

MANGALORE: Six months have lapsed after Mangalore City Corporation concreted Marnamikatta Circle while concreting the stretch between Kankanady and Morgan's Gate. Since then residents of Babugudda had been complaining that the civic body had not connected a link road to their locality with the concrete road near the circle.

Chandrahas, a resident of the area, told The Hindu that earlier two-wheelers and autorickshaws could ply on the Babugudda-Marnamikatta Link Road which was one of the approach roads to Babugudda. Now, the road was more than six ft. below the level of concrete road. The corporation had left the approach to the link road by dumping mud sometime ago but that had not helped matters. The residents have to walk on the uneven approach to the link road.

Mr. Chandrahas said residents had been forced to use two other approaches to their locality one from the Mangalore Central Railway Station – Ullal railway track side and the other from the Attavar side.

Lokesh, another resident, said representations had been made to the civic body several times, but the issue had not been addressed.

Ganesh said raising the level of the link road to the level of the concrete road without the retaining wall might cause accidents. Vehicles and pedestrians could land in the small courtyard of a house nearby. Mr. Chandrahas said while raising the level of the link road the authorities should ensure that the slope was not too steep.

K.B.K. Vijayalakshmi, councillor, Attavar ward, said she was aware of the problem and was pursuing the matter with the corporation. She said there was a pave an interlock road to the link road. The approach to the link road would be done first before laying interlocks on the road. She said she would take it on priority list.

A senior engineer in the corporation told The Hindu that the issue had been taken up with the contractor who concreted the road. He had agreed a few days ago to take up the approach roadwork shortly.

The engineer said that the contractor has been told that his final bill for laying the road between Kankanady and Morgan's Gate would not be cleared unless he completed the approach roadwork.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/24/stories/2011032465160500.htm)

This may be the steepest one but several such steep roads are there joining main roads mainly recently concretized roads. NH-17 is full of such examples. It is problem both to pedestrians and vehicles coming and joining main roads. The vehicles can not apply break and stop before moving to main road as road has high gradient.This may end up in accidents. On interlocked joins bricks are becoming loose and vehicles are skidding down.

^^ They have to color zebralines also.

ಮಂಗಳೂರು: ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಸುಬೋಧ್* ಯಾದವ್* ಮತ್ತು ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆಯ ಅಯುಕ್ತ ಡಾ| ಕೆ.ಎನ್*. ವಿಜಯ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್* ಅವರು ಬುಧವಾರ ಜಂಟಿಯಾಗಿ ನಗರದ ವಿವಿಧೆಡೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗಳ ತಪಾಸಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿದರು.

ಪಂಪ್*ವೆಲ್* ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್*, ಎಕ್ಕೂರು, ಕಪಿತಾನಿಯೊ ಸಮೀಪದ ಸೈಮನ್* ಲೇನ್* ಮತ್ತು ರೆಡ್* ಬಿಲ್ಡಿಂಗ್* ಲೇನ್*, ಕಾವೂರು ಪಂಜಿಮೊಗರುವಿನ ಉರುಂದಾಡಿಗುಡ್ಡೆ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಿಗೆ ಈ ಇಬ್ಬರು ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿದರು. ಪಾಲಿಕೆಯ ವಿವಿಧ ವಿನಾಗಗಳ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಜತೆಗಿದ್ದರು.

ಬಾಕ್ಸ್* ಕಲ್*ವರ್ಟ್* ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಸೂಚನೆ

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 17 ಮತ್ತು 13 ಸಂಗಮಿಸುವ ಪಂಪ್*ವೆಲ್* ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್* ಬಳಿ ರಸ್ತೆಯನ್ನು ಅಗಲಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಕೈಗೆತ್ತಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಹರಿದು ಹೋಗಲು ಅಡ್ಡವಾಗಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವ ಮೋರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಬೃಹತ್* ಕೊಳವೆಯ ಬದಲು ಬಾಕ್ಸ್* ಕಲ್*ವರ್ಟ್*ಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವಂತೆ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೂಚಿಸಿದರು.

ಸೈಮನ್* ಲೇನ್* ಮತ್ತು ರೆಡ್* ಬಿಲ್ಡಿxಂಗ್* ಲೇನ್* ಪ್ರದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿದಾಗ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಕಾರ್ಪೊರೇಟರ್* ಜೆಸಿಂತಾ ಬೊರೆಮಿಯೊ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರು ಆಗಮಿಸಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಅಹವಾಲುಗಳನ್ನು ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಡಾಮರು ಹಾಕದೆ 3 - 4 ವರ್ಷಗಳು ಕಳೆದಿವೆ. ರಸ್ತೆಗಳು ಕೆಟ್ಟು ಹೋಗಿದ್ದು, ರಿಕ್ಷಾ ಚಾಲಕರು ಈ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಚರಿಸಲು ಹಿಂದೇಟು ಹಾಕುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಎರಡೂ ರಸ್ತೆಗಳ ಆಸುಪಾಸು ಸುಮಾರು 500 ಮನೆಗಳಿದ್ದು, ಜನರಿಗೆ ತೀವ್ರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ತಂದರು.

ಸೈಮನ್* ಲೇನ್* ರಸ್ತೆಗೆ ಡಾಮರು ಹಾಕಲು ಟೆಂಡರ್* ಆಗಿದ್ದು, ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಯನ್ನು ಶೀಘ್ರ ಆರಂಭಿಸಲಾಗುವುದೆಂದು ಪಾಲಿಕೆ ಅಯುಕ್ತರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು. ರೆಡ್* ಬಿಲ್ಡಿxಂಗ್* ಲೇನ್* ರಸ್ತೆಯನ್ನು ಕೆಟ್ಟು ಹೋಗಿರುವ ಕಡೆ ದುರಸ್ತಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದರು.

ಕೆಲಸ ಅಧಿಕ, ಗುತ್ತಿಗೆದಾರರು ಕಡಿಮೆ

ಪಾಲಿಕೆ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸ ಬೇಕಾದ ಕೆಲಸ ಅಧಿಕವಿದೆ; ಗುತ್ತಿಗೆದಾರರ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಇದೆ. ಅಂದರೆ ಈಗ ಕೇವಲ 12 ಮಂದಿ ಗುತ್ತಿಗೆದಾರರು ಮಾತ್ರ ಇದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ಪಾಲಿಕೆಯ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್* ಹೇಳಿದಾಗ ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್* ಆರ್ಮಿಯವರಿಗೆ ವಹಿಸುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಚಿಂತನೆ ನಡೆಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಸಲಹೆ ಮಾಡಿದರು.

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವು ಕಡೆ ರಸ್ತೆ ಬದಿ ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ರಾಶಿ ಹಾಕಿದ್ದು, ಮಳೆ ಬಂದರೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಎದುರಾಗುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆ ಇರುವುದರಿಂದ ಸಂಬಂಧ ಪಟ್ಟವರಿಗೆ ನೋಟೀಸು ಕಳುಹಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು ಅಯುಕ್ತ ಡಾ| ಕೆ.ಎನ್*, ವಿಜಯ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್* ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಎಕ್ಕೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವಿತ ಭೂಗತ ಒಳಚರಂಡಿ ಶುದ್ಧೀಕರಣ ಘಟಕವನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಪಂಜಿಮೊಗರು ಉರುಂದಾಡಿಗುಡ್ಡೆಯ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವಿತ ಕೊಳಚೆ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯನ್ನು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅಯುಕ್ತರು ನಡೆಸಿದರು.

Udayavani (http://www.udayavani.com/news/58161L15-%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%B8-%E0%B2%A4--%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%97-%E0%B2%B0---%E0%B2%9C-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%B2-%E0%B2%A7-%E0%B2%95-%E0%B2%B0--%E0%B2%9C-%E0%B2%9F--%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%AA-%E0%B2%B8%E0%B2%A3-.html)

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When will Baikampady Flyover cum RUB works start?

Udupi: Hi-Tech Machinery Asphalts NH 17 from Suratkal to Kundapur (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=97881&n_tit=Udupi%3A+Hi-Tech+Machinery+Asphalts+NH+17+from+Suratkal+to+Kundapur)

News & Pics: Suvarna Brahmavar
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)

Udupi, Mar 25: Hi-tech machinery is essential for executing mega projects. Accordingly, latest machinery is being used to execute the four-lane work along the 75 km from Suratkal to Kundapur. The construction of minor culverts and levelling of the low-lying areas is going on at a fast phase.


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Asphalting work has begun on the level stretch. Hot mix plant, the third latest in the country, is ready for asphalt work. It is manufactured on the model supplied by Marini Company from Italy and assembled in China, and will function at Yadtady, near here. It has gone through a test-run and will be pressed into service shortly.

Cost of Plant

It is manufactured by the Fayat Group of Italy and costs nearly Rs 5 crore. It can deliver ready mix of 200 tonnes of bitumen per hour and is operated by four people. It has 64 engines and can functioning both
with fuel and electricity.

The plant takes in gravel, bitumen and other materials on one end and the ready hot mix is directly poured into waiting dumpers on the other side.

The ongoing work on the National Highway (NH) 17 has changed its look. Petty shops located along the highway and trees have been demolished to widen the road. The stretch of NH17 from Suratkal – Kundapur will soon get a new look because of the road work.

Raghava M.

* It is said to be the busiest junction in the city
* Traffic jams are the order of the day

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MANGALORE: Shivaram Kulashekar had his “heart in his mouth” when he lost control over his autorickshaw which accidentally entered a ditch near Nanthoor Circle. “Fortunately nothing untoward happened. There were three passengers in my vehicle,” he said.

This ditch between the junction of the national highway and Bikarnakatte Road is among the many hurdles that motorists have to keep an eye while passing the Nanthoor junction.

“This is the busiest junction that is also difficult for motorists to negotiate,” said autorickshaw driver Babu Kulashekar.

It is at this junction that vehicles coming from the Karnataka Polytechnic side join those from the Pumpwell, Mallikatta and Bikarnakatte side. Many heavy vehicles, including those carrying petroleum and chemicals, proceeding towards Udupi, Bangalore and Kerala have to cross this junction. Buses proceeding towards Neermarga, Pilikula, Kuntikana, Bajpe and Moodbidre also pass through the junction.

The problem in negotiating the junction has been more so for motorists going to the city from Bikarnakatte.

“It is difficult to spot the vehicles coming from the polytechnic side or from the Pumpwell side. This has resulted in many accidents,” said Deepak Bikarnakatte.

“The saving grace is the (Bikarnakatte) road-widening work. It has slowed down the speed of vehicles and has brought the number of accidents down,” he said.

The traffic signal light at this junction has not been of any use. “It only creates traffic jams. It stopped functioning six years ago,” said Raj who hails from the area. The constable posted at the junction finds it hard to control traffic.

“There will be traffic jams on the Mallikatta side and the Bikarnakatte side during peak hours,” said Joe D'Costa.

The traffic would be heavy around 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., he said.

Motorists said the authorities were yet to act on a proposal for a flyover at the junction.

“It becomes all the more necessary as a new bus stand is coming up near Pumpwell,” said Shivaram Kulashekar. A proposal to build a flyover here was recently shelved by the National Highways Authority of India.

There appears to be no immediate solution to the problems of motorists.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) Mutturaya said work on the Nantoor junction could be taken up only after completion of the Bikarnakatte road-widening work.

An assistant sub-inspector had been posted to regulate traffic at Nantoor junction during peak hours, he added.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/28/stories/2011032861410500.htm)

First stage 46.38 acres of land is acquired in Kadri, Kankanady, Jeppinamogeru and Maroli villages.

Second stage 114.05 acres of land is acquired in Permannuru, Ullala, Someshwara, Kotekar and Thalapady villages.

Assessment of compensation for land and other assets is going on. Compensation amount will be distributed within the next two months.

On the other hand, whether to have a bypass or a flyover at Bappanadu, Mulky stretch is not yet decided.

-- Hosadigantha

Restrict land acquisition to 45 meters instead of 60 meters: Jatha from Kolya to Thokkottu -- Udayavani

Moodubidire: Kerebasadi Mohalla road to be developed using MP fund. -- Hosadigantha

Mangalore, April 2, DHNS:

District-in-Charge Minister Krishna Palemar said that the government has released a sum of Rs 123.45 lakh for eight works under department of Ports and Inland Transport and Rs 201.70 lakh for undertaking 14 development works in fisheries department in Mangalore City Corporation limits and Mangalore taluk.

He said the funds released for the department of ports and inland transport will include Rs 19.50 lakh for the construction of jetty for the passengers near Tannirbhavi Bengre Mahajana Sangha; Rs 15 lakh for the construction of cargo jetty to facilitate the fisherwomen near Devimarine in Old Port; Rs 19.75 lakh for the construction of jetty for passengers at Jalakadakatti in Boliar village of Mangalore taluk; Rs 15 lakh for the concreting of Bunder Circle; Rs 10 lakh for constructing retaining wall near BMD ferry and development of shelter; Rs 15 lakh for the construction of a bridge for anchoring small boats at Nayarkere; Rs 19.20 lakh for the construction of jetty near Bengre Kordabbu Daivasthana; Rs 10 lakh for the construction of retaining wall near Sulthan Battery.

The funds released for the fisheries department include Rs 19.50 lakh for concreting of Baikampady Meenakaliya main road, Rs 18.50 lakh for concreting of Meenakaliya Koorikatte road, Rs 19 lakh for Thannirbhavi Bengre road, Rs 18.50 lakh for asphaltation of Thannirbhavi Thota Bengre main road, Rs 19 lakh for asphaltation of Thannirbhavi Kasaba Bengre main road, Rs 19.80 lakh for re-asphaltation of road from Kulai Hosabettu seashore to Sadashiva Nagara, Rs 10 lakh for the development of Thannirbhavi Bengre Nayarkere road; Rs 10 lakh for Meenakaliya Koorikatta road, Rs 8 lakh for Pavanje Vasuhithlu road, Rs 10 lakh for Sasihithlu connectivity road from Pavanje bridge, Rs 19.60 lakh for reasphaltation of Mulki Manampadi Kilpadi road, Rs 19.80 lakh for Kotepura enstuary road and Rs 10 lakh for Kooluvelu road.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/150942/rs-123-cr-road-works.html)

Mangalore, Apr 2: Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister, Krishna J Palemar, said that eight acres of land has already been acquired for the purpose of building a new bus stand at Pumpwell in the city, and that a temporary bus shelter will be built there at the earliest.

He was speaking to press persons after laying the foundation stone for the new building of fire brigade at Pandeshwar in the city on Friday April 1. “It is possible to build a good, well-equipped bus stand in the eight acres of land now acquired. If Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) also wants to operate its buses from the spot, it will have to address the land and other issues on its own,” he explained.

He added that the works of land filling and levelling of this plot, cleaning up of the surrounding areas, apart from building of footpaths and drains, have already begun. About the operation of KSRTC city buses in the city, he said these buses will begin moving about shortly, but clarified that private owners will continue to operate their buses thereafter. “KSRTC will compete with the private bus owners. The system of running private city buses, which is in vogue since the last 70 years here, cannot be dispensed with all of a sudden,” he added.

Palemar said that the process of drawing drinking water to the city from Lakya Dam of Kudremukh Iron Ore Corporation Ltd will begin after obtaining Supreme Court’s clearance. Once this permission is received, the city will be able to get two mgd of water, he said. Palemar also revealed that there is a proposal to set up a power plant near the dumping yard at Pachchnady in the city, which will use the processed garbage for power production. “The plant is expected to generate six mw of power by using 400 tonnes of processed garbage. This project is based on a technology imported from Singapore. Once this is set up, the city will not face problem of garbage disposal. Discussions are on about the possibility of getting 400 tonnes of garbage needed for the purpose,” he said.

Daijiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=98374&n_tit=Mangalore%3A+Temporary+Bus+Stand%2C+KSRTC+City+Buses%2C+Soon+-+Palemar)

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-- Udayavani

The main problem here in Mangalore is that all projects are being taken up at once, instead of focusing on a project they tend to leave it unfinished and move onto newer projects. This creates a lot of problems to the Mangloreans.

Weclcome to SSC vinith98.

Request to go through other threads on Mangaluru also.

VRL has started Volvo Multi Axel services from Mangalore to Hyderabad . So its the second Multi Axel Volvo service to Hyderabad. The first one is from Kesinei Travels.

Also they have increased the frequency of Mangalore to Mumbai Volvo Multi Axel services to three.

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Newly launched Durgamba Motors 2+ 1 Sleeper service from Kundapura to Bangalore via Udupi, Mangalore on Ugadi.

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Four lane work in progress between Nanthoor Junction (Mangalore City) to Thalapady (Kerala Border) . Land filling work has also started. And looks like Netravathi bridge would be completed within a year.

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Road work in progress along NH13 - Nanthoor - Kulshekar Kaikamba Junction

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And here's the big surprise. Guess this place. Its Bikarnakatte road.

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Now comes the horror... IRCON has still not started the work on Kulshekar Kaikamba flyover. They have even left the equipments and vanished. Its been a year now, nothing is happening.

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KSRTC buses will soon be plying on the Mangalore-Karkala route via Moodbidri.

There have been persistent demands to introduce the service for quite some time, but all assurances to this effect had remained on paper.

Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, while speaking to the mediapersons here on Wednesday, was asked about the long-standing demand. He immediately called up KSRTC's divisional controller in Mangalore from his mobile phone and made enquiries about the status of the proposal. He got an answer that it was only a question of days to begin the service.

He revealed that the government had raised the grant for dredging traditional tanks to Rs 5 crore per each constituency. A grant of Rs 2 crore had already been released for developmental works of the municipal council.

He added that the Malavoor vented dam was being constructed to provide water to 17 villages around Kinnigoli.
Mangalorean (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=232722)

Vijayanand Roadlines (VRL) has from Saturday introduced a daily full sleeper bus service between Kinnigoli and Bangalore.

Leaving Kinnigoli daily at 8-30 pm, it wiil hit the Moorukaveri-Kateel-Bajpe-Maravoor-Kavoor route to Mangalore and then proceed to Bangalore, reaching there at 6 am the next day.

On the return journey, it will leave Gandhinagar, Bangalore at 10-15 pm, and taking the same route will reach Kinnigoli at 6-30 the next morning.

The maiden trip was flagged off in Kinnigoli by entrepreneur and Durgadaya Travels proprietor Seetaram Shetty.

Shri Guru Enterprises proprietor A Srinivas Bhat, Sagar Tourist proprietor Vijayakrishna Putran, Yashwant K Amin of VRL and others were present on the occasion.
Mangalorean (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=232595)

A couple of roads in Kinnigoli will be concretized at a cost of Rs. 2.7 crores under Pradhanmanthri Grameen Sadak (Prime Minister's Rural Road) project. -- Udayavani

Mangalore Ap 18 (5.50P.M): Chairman, Road Safety sub-committee (Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry), Praveenchandra Shetty held a DK District level road safety committee meeting-joint inspection report on inferior/sub-standard quality of highway & fly-over bridges constructed by M/S Ircon.

Addressing the media Praveenchandra outlined the defects of inferior quality of fly-over bridges at Kuntikan and Kottara Chowki junctions.

1. Quality of both these fly-over bridges were not acceptable in any existing industry standard. approach ramps and exit landings were very dangerous by way of un-intended concave pockets. Uniform thickness of tarred surface within the spans were not being maintained. Span edges are at different levels on their adjoining edges, Surface levels of spans are incorrectly inclined to several directions on a horizontal plane. Tarred surfaces have inherent defect by means of circular minute ditches. Vehicles bounce up at the entry point, ramble along the bridge between the spans and get pressed down all of a sudden and lift up violently at exit point.

2. Traffic circle at KPT Junction: Width of passage around the circle is much narrower than that of approac roads. Passage at circle is inadequate to maneuver two vehicles running side by side simultaneously. Road to circuit house from this circle is off-centered. Islands around the circle, between the approach roads are out of shape. This junction is not safer in any manner as it invites danger to motorists especially for traffic entering from other cities/towns/states.

3. Surface level of stretch of road between KPT junction and Padav |School Junction is not proper.

4. White Paint on Lane Marking along with the newly constructed highway has almost disappeared within 3-4 months of time due to poor quality of paint used in marking the lanes.

5. Use of round marble pebbles as soling between Maroli and Bikkarnakatta (Nanthoor): Use of round marble pebbles reduces force of bonding on tar road as heavy vehicles passes through these roads, the pebbles slide sideways and give rise to potholes in monsoon. Abundant quantities of pebbles are used on this stretch as against graded sand, to save on cost of construction by compromising on quality and neglecting specifications.


6. Entire stretch of completed highway no. N H 17 from B C Road to Surathkal is full of surface unevenness, uneven inclinations on varied angles on horizontal plane. Ditches, potholes, deactive joints, loose soiling, improper shoulder, side way slip cracks, porosity, carnel backs etc.

Praveenchandra stressed that these defects are to be listed by Modayil and Gavasani and recorded as a proof of sub standard quality of work rendered by M/s Ircon, overriding the previous falls facts of commendations and state of approvals.

Further he said that P George Modayil a team leader of M/s Sai consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd and P N Gawasani (Project Director, NHAI, Mangalore) are instructed to submit their report on "existing defect" along with entire stretch of New Mangalore Port connectivity road project of NHAI within 14 days to the committee latest by May 2, 2011, with a copy marked to District Administration. He also said that it was further clarified to Modayil and Gowasani that any act of concealing material facts related to the defects on the constructed road, falls under the definition of "Criminal breach of Trust", against the district administration under various sections of Indian penal code (IPC).

The decision of the committee will be based on the quality of the highway and fly-overs built by M/S Ircon which is not approved by the committee for poor quality and standard of workmanship and materials used. The quality and standard of the entire stretch of road and fly-overs on New Mangalore Port connectivity road project of NHAI stands rejected by the committee.

Replying to all the above questions, George Modayil said that the project was started by Ircon in the year 2005 and the completion period was 30 months but they have not been able to complete the work after 66 months. Agreeing on the findings about the poor quality of work he blamed it on the poor quality of management and negligence of the employees. He said that the road work in Kuloor Kottar 2 years ago has been finished and this fact has been recorded. He also said that if the payment will not be made in time they will withhold all further work and the people of Mangalore will suffer till they get other contractors to carry out the work.

Members of the committee and press were shaken by this and did not take kindly to the over threat. As an afterthought, Modayali added that the defect between KPT and Padav junction will be rectified.

Modayali also said that the project was started with 194 crores but because of the hike in price it was revised to 264 crores. There is not much hike in the contractors payment and this is borne by the ministry. Even Ircon's initial cost was 168 crores but is now revised to 174 crores. He also said that the defects will be rectified and the report will be submitted to the District Administration.

P.N. Gawasani even after several invitations did not attend the meeting. His cell number was not reachable today. Even the media tried to invite him to the meeting for his comments and remarks, but he did not put in an appearance.

At the meeting, P. George Modayil refused to acknowledge receipt of this Joint-Inspection Report with his signature in front of the members & media. According to the report not a single stretch of road for even half a kilometer has been found to be satisfactory. This refusal to sign on the report on the part of Modayil is a proof of negligence and poor quality of management.

Modayil was informed to prepare the “Report on Existing Defects on already constructed Road & Fly-overs” giving clearly “Kilometer Number” for every “Half a Kilometer”. He was also requested to mention “No defect” incase he finds “No Defects” in any one of the stretch of half a kilometer from B.C.Road to Surathkal.

Ravindra Gadadi (Asst. Commissioner of Police, traffic and law, Mangalore), Keshava Dharani (Senior Motor Inspector (Regional Transport Office, Mangalore), Gopal (Traffic Inspector),Vijaya Kumari Shenoy (Joint-Commissioner, Mangalore City Corporation, Mangalore), Major B. Vijaya Kumar, (Principal, Karnataka Polytechnic, Mangalore), M.S. Nataraj,(Head of the Civil Engineering Department, Karnataka Polytechnic, Mangalore) were also present.

Later, members of the media went along with the officers to inspect the defected roads from Bikkarnakatta Nantoor to Kottara Bridge.
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Mangalorean (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=233338)
Not even half km of NH 17 defect-free: Survey (http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23595:road&catid=57:news-stories&Itemid=68)
Shoddy work gets NHAI's goat (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Shoddy-work-gets-NHAIs-goat/articleshow/8020454.cms)
What a waste of money and time along with all the trouble people faced during construction. the patience has not given the fruits for the people.
There is nothing to blame IRCON, We should blame the one who awarded the tenders.
Bus facility to Bunder to be extended for the benefit of fishermen (http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23602:bus-facility-to-bunder-to-be-extended-for-the-benefit-of-fishermen&catid=57:news-stories&Itemid=68)

A couple of roads in Kinnigoli will be concretized at a cost of Rs. 2.7 crores under Pradhanmanthri Grameen Sadak (Prime Minister's Rural Road) project. -- Udayavani
Mr Moorthy on sunday edition of udayavani there was a details about talapady-nanthur highway. can you just find it

Trucks carrying ore may soon hit highways leading to NMPT (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=233454)

Mangalore, Apr 19 (The Hindu): With the Supreme Court revoking the ban on export and transportation of iron ore in the State from April 20, ore transporting trucks are expected to ply on the national highways leading to Mangalore soon.

The interim order was passed on April 5 after the State government informed the court that it notified the Karnataka Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation, and Storage of Minerals Rules for regulating iron ore mining and transportation on April 1, 2011.

The court gave the State government 15 days, which it had sought, to put in place the infrastructure to enforce the new rules to prevent illegal mining of iron ore and its transportation. Several trucks were seen on the highways passing through the city daily when there was a boom in iron ore export in 2008-09 and 2009-10. Following the court order, heavy trucks are expected to hit the highways, although one is not sure from when.

Some people here said that the movement of heavy trucks was likely to damage the highways. Praveenchandra Shetty, chairman, road safety sub-committee, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), said: “The highways might not be able to bear the weight of overloaded trucks transporting iron ore. I am sure the highways like earlier will develop potholes and the surface will erode.”

Mr. Shetty, who is a motor surveyor/assessor by profession, claimed that the highways leading to the port city had been designed to bear loads up to 35 tonnes, including gross vehicle weight. Based on his previous assessment, he said that a majority of trucks carried 45 tonnes of ore. Some trucks carried up to 60 tonnes, he added.

He alleged that a four-lane road constructed between Surathkal and B.C. Road recently was of inferior quality. Even this stretch would not be able to bear the load of such trucks.

G. Hanumantha Kamath, president, Nagarika Hitarakshana Samiti, Mangalore, said the stretch of the highway between Kundapur and Surathkal was being widened. The highway widening work and the movement of trucks carrying iron ore would lead to traffic jams and increase in the number of accidents, he added.

Most of the drivers of trucks carrying iron ore were known for rash driving. The movement of such trucks should be banned during monsoon as they would create havoc on the highways, he said.

An assistant engineer at the Mangalore Division of State National Highways said that as per the standard set by the Centre a single axle vehicle was permitted to carry eight tonnes of load. Most of the trucks that transported iron ore to the New Mangalore Port had three axles which were permitted to carry only up to 25 tonnes of load.

He said that the highways leading to Mangalore could bear a maximum load of 35 tonnes.

As per the present standards, transporters had to obtain special permission from the Centre to carry more than 44 tonnes. They should deposit the specified money with the government for the purpose, he added.

When petroleum products were dropped on road, they damaged its surface resulting in potholes. In addition, trucks transporting over dimensional shipment (such as huge machinery for factories) damaged the highways, he said.

An assistant executive engineer, who worked in the division till recently, said that the Shiradi Ghat stretch might not bear a load exceeding 30 tonnes as it was in a poor condition.

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Mangalore, 19 April 2011: The four-lane port connectivity project between Bantwal and Surathkal which is being executed by Ircon is of inferior quality and the project has overran the scheduled deadline nearly twice the given time, said New Mangalore Port Connectivity Project of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Team Leader George Modayil at a meeting convened by KCCI Road Safety Sub-Committee at Circuit House.

The project that was launched in 2005 was given a 30 month completion time but the work began only in 2007 due to the delay by State Government in land acquisition. Now Ircon is forced to use funds from its internal resources as the time overrun is falling pricy with the present budget rates.

The Rs 194 crore project in 2005 is now costing Rs 264 crore.

The present deadline for the projet in June 2011 but at the rate the work is proceeding it is unlikely that the project may meet its deadline, said Modayil.

Agreeing to the allegations raised by KCCI Road Safety Sub-Committee Chairman Praveen Chandra Shetty on inferior road quality, he said that the charges were true to a certain extent as the riding quality along stretches of the highway on the Kottara Chowki and Kuntikana flyovers is poor. Cracks have developed on the road and ashphalt is missing in certain places.

The banking of the road is unscientific forcing a rider to reduce the speed limit, he said.

‘Blacklisting Ircon’

The company cannot be blacklisted as even the State government is responsible due to the delay in land acquisition. Ircon has promised to address the concerns brought up by NHAI and blacklisting the company will further delay the work.

Failure of payment would delay the entire project and so would finding a new contractor at this point of time. NHAI has refused to take over the project, he said.

Shetty claimed that over 80 people have died due to road accidents on the highway. He claimed his point by taking the entire team to inspect the shoddy work.

Gawasane slams back

“The road is absolutely in a good condition except in Kottara and Kuntikan flyovers. As the work is in progress problems can always be rectified. The only authority that can talk on the issue is NHAI, however suggestions are always invited from people and the team will look into rectifying matter.

KCCI Road Safety Sub-Committee is not a government entity and any ‘appointed’ chairman cannot simply allege without information from consultants,” said NHAI Project Director Prasanth Gawasane.

DHNS (www.deccanherald.com)

Mr Moorthy on sunday edition of udayavani there was a details about talapady-nanthur highway. can you just find it

I am unable to trace this.

Moorthy and Kadri007, I agree with you that there would be real chaos on KSRAO road once a big bus stand is opened there.It would be a problem for turning right into the bus stand for buses going towards MG Road.The problem has become acute as KS Rao Road does not even have a proper pavement.The Ideal location would have been the building next to Poona (old petrol pump) ,too small?.Another idea is to demolish structures from Komals till Pooja ,including Gokul Market and create TTMC there. All the business esctablishment could be transferred to the new complex.TTMc at old Hampankatte bus stand is partly a good idea but we will created bottlenecks near Poonja and on the other side near Bata.
If you draw a design that would be brilliant.

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For the busbay near Wenlock land could be acquired on both sides to expand the road to accomodate this.

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Proposed roads for concretization:

Kadekar Mallikarjuna Temple Road
Durga Mahal-Kudroli-Kalikamba Junction Road
Derebail Konchady-Kavoor Road
Kavoor Shantinagar Maidan to Kavoor Junction Road
Malady Court Road
Kodical Main Road (Alignment with Kodical with underpass?)
Chitrapura Road (Kulai, from NH-17 towards sea adjacent to Raheja Waterfront)
Shivagiri Road (Sivagiri/Navagiri are behind NITK/KREC, Surathkal)
Chokkabettu-Surathkal through railway crossing at the cost of 2 crores

The last three roads don't fall in the enclosure of Mangala Corniche region.

Other roads proposed for concretization are:

Padil-Bajal-Jeppinamogaru Main Road
Falnir Main Road between Avery Junction and Kankanady Circle
Kodical Main Road to a length of half km
Mahakali Katte at Konchady and Kavoor Junction on Kuntikana Kavoor Main Road
Shanthinagar and Kavoor Junction on Kuloor Junction-Kavoor Junction Main Road
Durga Mahal to Kalikamba Junction on Mannagudda-Car Street Main Road
Derebail-Konchady Land Links Main Road
Malemar Main Road


Hosabettu Main Road; (not in Mangala Corniche)
Kulai Main Road; (not in Mangala Corniche)
Baikampady Main Road; (not in Mangala Corniche)
Panambur-Bengre Main Road;
Panjimogaru Main Road; (a part of Kuloor-Kavoor Road?)
Kunjathbail North and South Main roads; (Marakada-Kunjathabail-Kula Road?)
Marakada Main Road; (a part of Airport Road?)
Bangra Kuloor Main Road;
Derebail North Main Road; (Mullakadu-Akasha Bhavana-Anandapura Road? upto Maladi Court Road junction??)
Panchchanady Main Road;
Tiruvail Main Road;
Kadri Padavu Main Road; (Old Dear Park Road?)
Boloor Main Road; (Ladyhill-Sultan Battery Road)
Mannagudda Main Road; (Lalbaugh-Durgamahal Road)
Kambla Main Road;
Kodialbail Main Road;
Bejai Main Road,
Kadri North and South Main Roads; (Kadri Temple Road)
Shivabaugh Main Road;
Padavu Central and East Main Roads; (Vivekananda Road?)
Maroli Main Road;
Bendoor Main Road; (Shivabaugh Road or KMC Mercara Trunk Road?)
Court Main Road;
Central Market Main Road;
Dongarakery Main Road; (Ammembala Subbsrao Road)
Kudroli Main Road; (a part of Kalikamba-Durgamahal Road?)
Bunder Main Road; (Azzizudin Road?)
Cantonment Main Road; (Where is Cantonment? Is it police ground? Whether Rosario Church Road is Cantonment Road? Or BR Karkera Road is Cantonment Road? Cantonment Ward is there in New Pandeshwara Road with NCC quarters. I remember reading somewhere that during Britishraj period a small army unit was based in Mangaluru.)
Milagres Road; (Assuming this to be road from Milagres church towards Attavara as Milagres Cross Road is not a bus route.)
Alape South Main Road; ???
Kannur Main Road; ???
Attavara Main Road; (Nandigudde Road, SL Lobo Road)
Mangaladevi Main Road,
Hoige Bazar Main Road,
Jeppu Main Road;(Leewel - Bolar - Jeppu Market?)
So on... ???


New Proposals:
I do not have information on how many roads are identified in MUDA Master Plan. But, a few more roads either required to be widened and concretized or new roads as per me in Mangala Corniche enclosure are

Bondel - Maravoor bridge direct road
Bondel - Moodushedde Road
Mangalajyothi - Ulaibettu Road (There is a change as current Ulaibettu road overlaps with Mangala Corniche.)
Shakthinagara - Moodushedde Road
Shakthinagara - Padavinangady Road
Shakthinagara - Gurunagara Road
Shakthinagara - Mangalajyothi Road
Shakthinagara - Neermarga Road
Shakthinagara - Kulashekara Road
Shakthinagara - Konchady Road
Shakthinagara - Barebail - Bejai Road
Shakthinagara - Padav Central Road
Shakthinagara - Nanthoor Road
Shakthinagara - Bikarnakatte Road
Padav Central - Kadri Road
Barebail - Landlinks Road
Malemar - Kodical - Bangra Kuloor Road
Haripadav - Urwa Store - Ashokanagara - Dambel Road (Urwa Stores - Boloor Marigudi - Ashokanagara Road - Dambel, Shediguri)
Neermarga Road
Chilimbi - Kapikad Road
Saripalla Road
Mangaluru Junction Road from the other end of the station
Kodical - Ashoknagara - Urwa - Bokkapatna Road
Urwa store - Kapikad Road
Kadri- Nanthoor Road
Kadri Market - Alvares - Kadri Temple - Bejai Road (On almost at the end of Alvares Road knock down one house and another mud house on the way to Kadri temple junction.)
Anegundi - Ladyhill Road
Jayanagara - Coconut Garden - Nanthoor Road
Shivabaugh - Pumpwell Road. Road will have an underpass to Pumpwell bus stop.
Bendorewell - Bendoregutthu - Pumpwell Road. Road will have an underpass to Pumpwell bus stop.
Pumpwell - Bikarnakatte Road
Pumpwell - Maroli KEB junction Road
Bajal Jalligudde Road
Kudthadka to river end road
Faisalnagara Road till river end
Valencia - Gorigudde Road. This road is continued to KS Rao Nagara by building an underpass through NH-17. Note that the portion of the road going up on other side of Gorigudde will be flatened as a part of NH-17 of 60 meters.
Nandigudde - Jeppu Bappal - Majila - NH-17 (Ekkur). This road is through railway underpass, runs parallel to railway track through Fisheries College ground, And can connect to Ekkur road through an underpass parallel to railway track.
Ekkur - Pakaladka - Jalligudde till river end
Sooterpet - Jeppinamogaru Road. This road will also be connected to Jeppinamogaru road on the other side through an underpass.
Jeppu Shanthinagara - Jeppinamogaru Road.
Morgans Gate - Mahakalipadpu Road. Are they waiting for construction of railway under bridge before concretization? The railway bridge should be fourlane The road should be aligned with Kadekar Road so that we can have an underpass with NH-17 to connect both sides. Alignment for underpass is possible as there is already a small lane going towards NH-17 in the required direction. Houses at the end of this lane mostly fall under 60 meters required for NH-17.
Kadekar - Jeppinamogaru Road
Marnemikatte - Commonwealth Tile Factory Road
Mangala Devi Temple - Federation Ice Factory Road
Pandeshwara - Leewel Road
Rao and Rao circle to Bunder Road
Lower car street (Car street extension towards river)
Mannagudde-Bokkapatna Road (Barke Road, Lalabaugh-Mannagudde Road is already concreted 3 lane.)
Lady Goschen - Carstreet Road. This is Temple Square bypass. I have dropped GHS Road in favour of this road. The reason being GHS road expansion is difficult as the buildings on it are relatively new and this stretch has only one stop at old Krishna Bhavana. The buses are now moving on GHS cross road from Mohini Vilas to Venkatramana Tower and Sharavu road on other direction. In the new road the cultural stretch between Sharavu and Venkatramana temple square remains undisturbed. (Otherwise I prefer GHS - GHS cross road - Raghavendramata gate - Flower market road.) New bus routes like through Old Krishna Bhavana, Old Vishwa Bhavana & Panjemangesh Rao Road or Kodialabail Road could be added as roads will become more free after shifting service busstop.
Panjemagesh Rao Road till Venkatramana Tower. This road along with the previous road help in making Market Road Vehicle Free Zone. Also as discussed in the earlier posts Panjemangesh Rao Road could be extended upto Catholic Club junction adjacent to upcoming parking complex. The new stretch (adjacent to parking complex) allows only one way movement towards Bavutagudde (LHH)so that the junction does not get too congested. The two parking complexes planned at Hampankatte and Market should also help in making Market Road a Vehicle Free Zone.


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In many of the cases roads shown as dotted lines already exist as mud roads atleast. The roads which are non-existent or the roads whose existence is unknown to me are tagged with a question mark.

Blue - Already concretized roads. Although Hoige Bazar, Bunder, Bolar roads are partially concretized as quality of concretization is not good they are not included.
Dark Blue - These are tar roads having good width.
Green - Roads clreared for concretization recently as listed above.
Orange - The roads to be widened or concretized as per my opinion. From the figure we can make a conclusion that almost 30% of existing bus routes within the Mangala Corniche ring area is concretized already.
Dark Purple - Kotekarbeeri - Kenjar bypass is shown as dark purple double line.
Light Purple - Some arbitrary roads to increase connectivity with Pumpwell Busstop, Railway Junction, etc. Also the underpasses needed are shown as purple double lines and flyovers & bridges as purple ladders.
Pink - Mangala Corniche.
Yellow - Extra roads of far future.


Many of the roads identified by me also act as feeder roads for national highways or upcoming Mangala Corniche. Most probably feeder roads are decided along with Mangala Corniche survey works and developed as a part of this project. Many of the roads identified by me also support end to end movements in association with the other roads. Some of these roads are already bus routes and others have potential to become bus routes. Many of them need to be straightened up and widened before concretization.

If we just focus on western side of NH-17 then the roads identified here uniformly link the ring road formed by State Bank - Hampankatte - Jyothi - Kankanady - Valencia - Nandigudde - Mangala Devi - Pandeshwara in the southern region with NH-17 or upcoming Mangala Corniche.

You can also notice that another ring road formed by Bunder - Alake - Ladyhill - Bejai - Kadri - Bendore - Kankanady - Valencia - Nandigudde - Mangala Devi - Bolar - Hoige Bazar (named by me as core ring road) is also uniformly linked to NH-17 and Mangala Corniche through radial lines.

As population density of eastern side of Konkan Railway is less roads are also less on that side. I am not sure how much of the area in the eastern side is identified as Green Zone or Scarcely Developed Zone in the Master Plan. Also roads are less around Kunjathabail region.

By the way, it is sad that people living in Majila, Souterpet, Jayanagara, Barebail, etc have to walk 2 to 3 kms to catch a bus inspite of these places being so close to core Mangaluru. People living in these areas are from lower class or lower middle class.

In the figure small roads like the one through Mahamaya temple is not shown as they are not bus routes; only the roads having potential to become bus routes are considered. However, there are a few exceptions like Market Road which I wish will become a Vehicle Free Zone or Pedestrian Zone.

Following small portions of a few connecting roads can be concretized at the earliest.

Collector Gate - Horticulture junction
Agnes junction - Mallikatte junction
Blueberry Hills - Kuntikana ( a small curvy portion near up coming Somayaji building)
Bejai Church Road - Bejai Main Road (Cross road of KSRTC Road near proposed Leela Hotel site)


Kotekarbeeri-Deralakatte-Neermarga-Moodushedde-Kenjar-Kateel-Shirva-Athradi Road could be a part of central government proposed expressway parallel to NH-17?

Malady court road (Malady is pronounced as maalaadi, ªÀiÁ¯Ár) area is rarely populated and house construction works have just begun. Isn't it good to acquire land for fourlane, footpath and some extra land for planting trees now itself?
By the way, what happened to the project of having roads of various trees? (One variety of flowering tree per road?)

NH-17 Railway bridge at Ekkur should be made wide enough to accomodate an extra road underneath. (Marnemikatte-Bappal-Majila to Bajal Road.) Near Majila there is a ROB with road through underpass.

Kadri Market MESCOM Triangle could have unidirectional circular motion around it as it is now the junction of five important roads. If curves are difficult to negotiate then traffic signal posts is the next option.

The Jalligudde feeder road to Mangala Corniche can continue to other side of the river through a new bridge across Nethravaathi river later when a neccessity arises.

Kadri Kambla Road should be fourlane as it is the main link to Airport Road from Hampankatte area.

Highway underpasses/flyovers

[B]Flyovers, underpasses, pedestrian subways are required for NH-17, NH-13, NH-48, Airport Road, Kotekarbeeri-Surathkal bypass and Mangala Corniche to make them signal free as much as possible. Also all these main roads should have service roads[B]. Here only new flyover/underpass requirements are listed.


Kodical - Malady Court underpass on NH-17. (immediately difficult as NH-17 fourlane works are already over?) I prefered connecting Kodical Road over Bangra Kuloor to Malemar expecting more traffic from Kodical to Malemar side. Anyway Bangra Kuloor will also be connected to this underpass through service road.
Kodical - Malemar underpass on NH-17. (immediately difficult as NH-17 fourlane works are already over?) This road also crosses Kuloor Ferry Road and may need a underpass there also.
Kotekani underpass on NH-17. (immediately difficult as NH-17 fourlane works are already over?)
Bejai - Barebail underpass on NH-17. (immediately difficult as NH-17 fourlane works are already over?)
Padav Central underpass on NH-17. (immediately difficult as NH-17 fourlane works are already over?)
Coconut Garden - Jayanagara underpass on NH-17. This is useful for people on Jayanagara side to enter commercial side of the city without entering any highway. Note that passing through Nathoor junction is difficult as it is a convergence point of NH-17, Nh-48 and also NH-13. On the otherside they have busy Pumpwell bus stop. The portion of the hillock making the Coconut Garden road going upward near Coconut Garden is expected to be flatened as a part of NH-17 60 meters widening.
Shivabaugh - Pumpwell Bus Stop underpass on NH-17.
Bendoregutthu - Pumpwell Bus Stop underpass on NH-17.
Gorigudde underpass on NH-17.
Majila - Ekkur underpass on NH-17.
Souterpet - Jeppinamogaru underpass on NH-17.
Mahakalipadpu - Kadekar underpass on NH-17.
Jayanagara - KEB underpass on NH-17. This is on new stretch of NH-48 through Maroli.
Maroli Shanthinagara underpass on new stretch of NH-48.
Padil flyover on NH-48 parallel to ROB.
Kannur underpass on NH-48. (immediately difficult as NH-48 fourlane works are already over?)
Kulashekhara underpass/flyover on NH-13.
Neermarga underpass/flyover on NH-13.
Mangalajyothi underpass/flyover on NH-13.
Vamanjoor underpass/flyover on NH-13/Kenjar-Kotekarbeeri Road.
Bondel flyover on Airport Road.
Bondel Church underpass on Airport Road.
Kavoor grade separators on Airport Road.
Marakada grade separators on old and new airport roads. (This is a junction of bridge, Mangala Corniche and airport Roads. New airport road is assumed to join old airport road much before the junction to ease off grade separation.)
Gurunagara underpass on Airport Road.
Yeyyadi underpass.
KPT flyover.
Vamanjoor underpass on Kenjar-Kotekarbeeri Road.
Neermarga underpass/flyover on Kenjar-Kotekarbeeri Road.
Adyarpadav underpass/flyover on Kenjar-Kotekarbeeri Road.
Adyar underpass/flyover on NH-48/Kenjar-Kotekarbeeri Road.
Nanthoor flyover at NH-17 & NH-48 junction.
Padil flyover at new NH-48 & old NH-48 junction.
KPT flyover at NH-17 & Airport Road junction.


But, Mangala Corniche flyover/underpass requirements are not listed. The requirements for ROBs/RUBs are not listed here but many are marked in the figure. At every junction of the suggested roads with the railway lines ROBs/RUBs are needed.

All underpass/flyover junctions also act as connecting point of feeder roads to the main highways.

Footpath & Pedestrian subways/bridges

All underpasses, ROBs/RUBs and bridges across rivers should have good footpath. Consider a few of existing examples. Mahakalipadpu ROB is a worst example for not having footpath. Marnemikatte-Morgansgate RUB is another bad example of misusing footpath for laying pipes, cables, etc. Marnemikatte-Jeppu RUB is badly constructed for smooth walking. Kuloor bridge footpath on one side is fully occupied by water pipeline.

The highways (NH-17, NH-48, NH-13, Airport highway, Kenjar-Kotekarbeeri, Mangala Corniche) should have regular pedestrian subways at about 250 meters intervals. They should have footpath at non-highway side of the service road. For reaching busstops with busbays on both sides of highways there should be subways or footbridges or footpaths as a part of underpass or flyover.

Apart from this in the following junctions pedestrian subways are required. Top three being of highest prority.

Hampankatte
Jyothi (Ambedkar) circle
Pumpwell busstop as discussed in the earlier posts.
Kankanady (Karavali) circle
Pumpwell circle
Kavoor circle
So on...


As all underpasses are going to have footpaths there is no problem of crossing highways at these junctions. But, it is preferable to have pedestrian subways at all flyover points.

Notes:
NH-17 is now NH-66.
NH-48 is now NH-75.
NH-13 is now NH-169.
NH-234 is now NH-73.

<To Be Continued>

Mangala Corniche Road

Here are a few notes:

"MPhasis Techbay" is identified as "Cashew Factory". Techbay is about 150 meters away from the river shore. As the width of Mangala Corniche Road is only 45 meters Techbay can remain there intact. TVS Sundaram may have to go. This area is thickly populated with so many tiled small houses. (Looks like many houses are of mud or mud and tile walls.) Reaccomodation of these people is the biggest challenge for Mangala Corniche.
On the other hand Mangalore Club will be on the river side?
Sultan Battery and Water Sports and Adventure Center will also be on the river side.
Leewel. This might have been a ferry road. They might have been taking out sand hence, there is Hoige Bazar. But now only break water barrier is there. This is the best public place to view Netravathi and Phalguni merger and estuary. (alternative points are Bengre or Ullal.) Locals tell that this place is planned to be developed as a park but so far nothing is done. Probably now it will be developed as a part of Mangala Corniche project. Entire stretch from Leewel upto Albuquerque tile factory is good for estuary sunset viewing. If you turn around to east in the morning standing here then you can view a beautiful surise through the hills (as long as hills are not dug out) and the silvery railway bridge.
All tile factories will be saved for their heritage value. I think, most of them are on river side. (Already discussed in earlier posts about converting tile factories to museums, entertainment centers, restaurants, etc. Reusage of unused tile factories for these purposes may be a good option if CRZ norms does not permit new structures to come up nearer to the river shores. Having food and entertainment in old tile factories may be a unique experience for visitors. I hope that CRZ norms does not come on the way of the road.)
Other major industries like Hindustan Lever and Yenepoya could be bypassed.
And also boat yards and ferries will be bypassed.


I heard that the small islet (kudru) near Bharati Shipyard will be removed to allow free movement of ships from shipyard to estuary. Near Bokkapatna a new small township called Tipu Sultan Nagara has come up. So, the soil from kudru may be used for reclamation of a small space for Mangala Corniche between the township and the river? The width of the river remains same even after reclamation. Lossage of kudru may not be of much significance as without any flora it looks like a desert but for a few boat yards. I am expecting the shipyard to carry out regular dregging works so that the estuary becomes safe for even fish boats' movements; on the other hand if the shipyard continue dumping the silt in the way of fish boats the situation may aggravate. Alternatively, as planned for Maravanthe stretch of NH-17, Bokkapatna stretch could come up on pillars.

Mangala Corniche: Phase-VI
This is an additional phase to identified phases.

Flyovers/underpasses across NH-17, NH-13, NH-48, airport road near various bridges. It would have been better if Kuloor flyover was extended over all roads namely Mangala Corniche, River, MSEZ - Harbour South Gate Road. But, hopefully in future this could be done when the life of existing bridges expire if we manage till that time without any flyover/underpass for Mangala Corniche. Similar is the case for all other bridges. Existing Netravati bridge has wide enough space underneath it to have Mangala Corniche road. But, have no idea on the water level during peak rainy season. (Anyway if Netravathi is turned east then the flood level may also fall, even sea erosion may reduce, but, Thumbay water level also may fall during summer, size of the waves during rainy season may also come down disabling just fledgling surfing industry. So many mini dams coming up on the river may also reduce flood level but affect on fishing industry is not known. If we finally manage to restore some mangroves, which I believe was there earlier, then fish level may go up.)
Nethravathi Bridge near Kannur with Mangala Corniche as underpass(/flyover).
Old Port (Bunder) stretch should have a flyover over all the roads entering to the old port covering all the existing berths and the planned additional berths and railway track to Goodsshed. (Possible security threat to the old port because of the flyover to be assessed. As such any highrise structures coming up near a secured zone may pose security threats. But, it seems the old port unlike new port is not a secured zone, there is not even any guard at the gates.) As usual service roads will be running below parallel to the flyover.


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Ring & radial (axial) roads around Core Commercial Region, Pumpwell Busstop & Kankanady Junction

Core Ring Road
The core ring road is between NH-17 and the western end of Gurupura river (just before upcoming Mangala Corniche). It encircles the present core commercial region. On the other hand if we include Nanthoor-Bikarnakatte-Padil-Bajal-Jeppinamogaru bypass then it will become a bigger ring road encircling core commercial region, upcoming Pumpwell busstop and Mangaluru Junction bypassing all major traffic generation points excluding Old Port. The Nanthoor-Padil stretch of NH-48 is assumed to have a good service road as a option so that only the service road could be used to form this extended core ring road without interfering with NH-48 traffic.

There is also a small yellow circle inside the extended core ring road. Buses can run on this route in both directions to connect Pumpwell Busstop - Mangaluru Junction - Mangaluru Central - State Bank - Hampankatte. (These bus routes may be identified as 0A and 0B. Core ring road bus routes could be 0C and 0D. Mangala Corniche bus routes could be 0W and 0Z. Here 0 is the indoarabic number zero not the latin letter O.) Alternative links are also available for Pumpwell Busstop - Mangaluru Junction - Mangaluru Central - State Bank - Hampankatte route. I have not considered the case of buses moving from Mangaluru Central to Hampankatte and then towards Attavara as it is difficult to turn a bus from Railway Station Road to Attavara Road at Hampankatte. Still Hampankatte is a stop in both directions. Anyway the road in the railway station area has to be made twolane atleast to support smooth movement of buses.

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The radial roads originating from Pumpwell Busstop, Mangaluru Junction and spreading towards extended core ring road could be easily identified in the figures. Also one can identify roads originating from core commercial area ending up in extended core ring road. Once in the extended core ring road then the roads diverging outwards from here could be used to move towards any point in the area enclosed by Mangala Corniche. And also core ring road or extended core ring road could be used for reaching to the roads diverging outside Mangala Corniche enclosure.

In a post earlier I had discussed how the roads are originating from Hampankatte acting as feeder roads to NH-17. In this figure we can also see how the roads originating from Hampankatte reach core ring road and further Mangala Corniche. One can bypass Hampankatte and move directly to core ring road from any part within the core ring road enclosure and then move out via core ring road or extended core ring road.

I have posted already on road connections to be augmented for Pumpwell Busstop.

As Old Port, a major traffic generation point, lies outside the core ring, the western stretch of the core ring road has to take care of additional traffic from Old Port along with Mangala Corniche.

The Kadri temple bypass and Chilimbi/Hat/Lady Hill bypass is for completion of the core ring road. Chilimbi/Hat/Lady Hill bypass may be the difficult one to have. This ring road is relevant as long as Hampankatte, KS Rao Road, MG Road remain as commercial center and heavy traffic region. As commercialization spreads out to other regions this ring road may lose its significance. Still within the limits of NH-17 & Mangala Corniche on west this ring road could be a useful bypass always.

As you can check these ring roads form a tourist circuit of temples, mosques and churches like Mangaladevi, Kadri, Zeenathbaksh, Roasario, Aloysius (yellow), etc.

Shakthinagara as the center of Mangala Corniche Enclosure

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Shakthinagara is at the center of Mangala Corniche circle. You can observe half circles of roads around Shakthinagara towards west of Konkan railway track. Also you can observe radial roads emerging out of Shakthinagara. Radial diagram identifies shortest routes to reach diametrically opposite places. Adjacent places can be reached using ring roads and directional roads. To reach a final destionation a combination of all types of roads are used.

As Shakthinagara is the meeting point of all the radial roads there is a need that Nanthoor- Shakthinagar - Kulashekhara road is further widened to act as a bigger circular traffic trunk road along with a part of NH-13.

North to South, East to West, North-East to South-West, North-West to South-East Roads

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Though not straight, adequate number of roads exist in North to South and East to West directions. The main North-West to South-East and North-East to South-West roads passing through Shaktinagar and nearer to Pumpwell busstop are marked in the figure. Although there are no straight roads still there are many curved (or ring) roads to the west of Konkan Railway track supporting North-West to South-East or North-East to South-West movements. Also there are curved or half ring roads on the west side but being formed with main higways like Kenjar-Kotekarbeeri and Mangala Corniche. Mangala Corniche anyway could be used for moving in any direction.

Diverging roads from bridges
Bridges are for reaching regions within Mangala Corniche Enclosure from outer regions and vice versa. Here we discuss how well the regions within Mangala Corniche Enclosure could be reached through these bridges. A few sample figures are included. The figures indicate shortest routes from the bridge to any point within the enclosure. But, it does not mean that this is the shortest route from any point in outer region of Mangala Corniche to any point in inner region of Mangala Corniche Enclosure as the shortest distance criteria itself decides the bridge to be chosen.

On the other hand shortest route does not mean that if one travel for a specified destination in a specified route then he reachs the destination faster. As we have made NH-17, NH-13, NH-48, Airport Road, Kotekarbeeri-Surathkal bypass and Mangala Corniche roads signal free definitely travelling as much distance as possible on these roads will be of advantage as far as speed is considered than taking the diversions early. (I have not made any attempt to draw diagrams for fastest routes.) The speed on other roads could also be improved by techniques like properly sychronizing the traffic signals.

Even depending upon topography too many curves on a road may also increase travel time. Travel time also depends upon traffic conditions of the route chosen. If guidance from computerized traffic monitoring system is made available to select alternative routes then destination could be reached faster.

Also note that these routes are not neccessarily bus routes but they are general routes for any vehicle.

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Kuloor bridge - Good number of roads branch out from NH-17 towards south covering entire Mangala Corniche Enclosure.
Maravoor bridge - Good number of roads branch out towards east, west and south.
New Padushedde bridge on Gurupura - More roads are needed when the area on west develops further. Current role of this bridge and Kenjar-Kotekarbeeri road is to act as a bypass from Deralakatte/Konaje to airport. Till the Kenjar-Kotekarbeeri road is developed Mangala Corniche is the alternative to connect Kannur bridge to any of Airport bridges assuming that Kannur bridge will be developed with same priority along with Mangala Corniche. Note that even though the figure suggests alternative parallel roads from Hampankatte area towards airport on both sides of Kadrikambla road, till these roads are developed along with underpass Kadrikambla road will remain as the shortest road (with or without KPT flyover; with or without Bondel-Marakada direct road) and the rest of the stretch is fourlane already hence Kadrikambla should be of fourlane.
Gurupura bridge - More roads are needed when the area develops further. Currently main traffic is towards core Mangaluru and marked roads are sufficient for this.
New Kannur bridge on Nethravathi - More roads are needed when the area develops further. Currently planned main traffic is towards core Mangaluru and airport and marked roads are sufficient for this.
Nethravathi bridge - Good number of roads branch out from NH-17 towards north covering entire Mangala Corniche Enclosure.


As you can see in the western side almost all links are at less than 90 degrees angle from the point of divergence. But, in the eastern side many of links have more than 90 degrees angle. Effectively this means after travelling in forward direction you have to travel in backward direction considerably to reach the destination. In simple words there are a few big U-turns or more precisely V-turns. This is more so when one travels through Gurupura, Kannur or Padushedde bridges.

The yellow lines indicate the shortest routes to bridges in the opposite side (south or north) and also entry/exit points to Mangala Corniche Enclosure in the east. NH-17 Nathoor-Jeppinamogaru stretch is only used for Kuloor bridge to/from Ullala bridge movements except in case of Maravoor/Padushedde bridge to/from Ullala bridge movement. Alternatively, Maravoor/Padushedde bridge to/from Ullala bridge movement could also take place through Padil-Bajal-Jeppinamogaru bypass and Shakthinagara-Bondel Road. There are a few more alternative routes also with almost same distance to travel. As such Mangala Corniche is the alternative route for all bridge to bridge or entry to exit movements.

The yellow lines also indicate the major routes which should have enough width to support bridge to bridge movements. The regions to the north of Mangala Corniche like Panambur, Bajpe, Gurupura and beyond are connected to the regions to the south like Ullala, Deralakatte, Konaje and beyond by bridge to bridge routes. But, all yellow routes to east (in some figures they are shown and in others not shown) are not major routes except NH-48 and Neermarga. Divergence vise Neermarga road looks far better than NH-48 (no diagrams). One more link from Adyar to Saripalla may improve NH-48 connectivity but the terrain topography there may not permit it to be a straight road. On the other hand Kotekarbeeri-Kenjar road offers so many alternative roads towards Kuloor bridge.

Conclusional comments:
The analysis of radial (or axial), directional, ring (or circular) and divergence could be used for finding out what should be the optimum width of the particular stretch of the road. The road stretches which are part of all types of movements should have maximum width. But, the width of the road stretch also depends upon other factors like population density, whether a major traffic generation point is nearbyand whether it connects major traffic generation points, area or length of coverage, etc. The divergence diagrams also identify the feeder roads towards exit/entry points mainly bridges. Radial diagrams show divergence from Shakthinagara and extended core ring road including Hampankatte, Mangaluru Junction and Pumpwell Busstop. Each and every place having good divergence may not be achievable and may not be needed also as dense traffic regions need to be bypassed and some roads have to be major routes.

Availability of alternative direct roads should ease off the traffic density at Hampankatte. All buses and other vehicles from State Bank need not go through Hampankatte and Jyothi in procession. So, I prefer strengthening of other roads towards NH-17 and underpasses of NH-17 rather than flyover from Hampankatte to Jyothi. Important underpasses are Jeppinamogaru and Pumpwell busstop pairs. Most important flyovers are Nathoor and Padil as per me. Jeppinamogaru underpass is given preference as it will allow vehicles from NH-48 coming through Bajal bypass to enter Bunder area without entering busy commercial area. The question could be whether land acquisition and building alternative roads is costly or land acquisition and building Hampankatte-Jyothi flyover is costly.

I think only one bus terminus is enough for Mangala Corniche Enclosure. But, Mangaluru Junction can have a mini bus terminus as a part of developing world class station. And also we need many TTMCs which are manily city bus terminuses. Other mini bus terminuses can come up in the outer regions like Surathkal, Deralakatte or Thokkottu, Moodubidire, BC Road.

Now, I have a few questions, which could be the ideal location for Mangala Devi TTMC? What about other TTMCs? (Reference to list of TTMCs posted earlier by visnaya.) There is already a plan to construct markets in Jappu, Urwa, etc. Could they be combined TTMC and market?

As I have mentioned all divergence routes from entry/exit point need not be bus routes but, the routes leading to TTMCs or mini terminuses should be a bus route. It could be interesting to study the divergence from a TTMC within its area of coverage. Although TTMC to TTMC link may yield some good results the buses should travel in different routes between TTMCs to cover as much area as possible.

By the way, we need to develop some main routes as BRTS also. As I have posted earlier Mangala Corniche itself could be a BRTS. Tourists may like to travel by both slow boats and fast buses? NH-17 and NH-48 are good candidates for BRTS but they are national highways. Wonder whether Airport Road is a candidate for BRTS.

Next is cycling tracks. Mangala Corniche as discussed earlier should have cycling tracks. Even cycling track on service road is fine. Along with footpath we should plan for cycling tracks for other roads. Whenever a cruise ship visits Mangaluru you can find the tourists walking on roads. Better footpath and availability of bicycles for rent could be of great benefit to tourists. But, first we have to ensure Mangaluru roads are walkable and bicycle riders friendly.

Taking a bit diversion, I know the following lakes in Mangala Corniche Enclosure namely Gujjarakere, Yemmekere, Kavoorkere, Bairadykere and Pilikulakere. One more may be of Jappupatna. What are the other lakes? (I am not counting temple lakes. Many temples are doing a good job of preserving lakes and trees like peepal, banyan, etc.)

Schedule
My non-optimistic and non-pessimistic target for completion of all these roads (assumed accepted) with everything is year 2040 +/- 15. JNNURM funds availibility from 2013 may be of help to achieve the target early.

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^^wow this work looks more interesting and professional than the consultants.I am impressed! Krishnamoorthy you rock seriously.

Now it is time for us to discuss on the report prepared by krishnamoorthy.I request Ajay,Dex,Ananda,Visnaya,avi mangalore,rajone etc. to kindly go through the points put up by krishnamoorthy.
We can add more points if need arises.I would want this report to be mailed to the following departments:

* Coastal development authority

http://www.kkap.org/

Coastal Development Authority
Room No. 06, Mangalore City
Corporation Commercial Complex,
Second Floor, Lalbagh,
Mangalore 575 003
Phone: 0824-2457389
Fax: 0824-2457389
E-mail: karavali.123@gmail.com

* Infra structure development department: GOK

http://www.idd.kar.nic.in/

Principal Secretary
Infrastructure Development Department
Room 28, Vikasa Soudha
Bangalore-560001
INDIA

E-mail : prs-infra@karnataka.gov.in
Ph: 91-80-22282366, 91-80-22035085
Fax: 91-80-22280605

*MUDA

http://mudamangalore.com/contact/

http://mudamangalore.com/contact/

DEx_Mangalore we need you help :) If possible please take a print out of the report and meet Mr Bhandary.

* PWD (GOK)

*MCC

*District administration DK

dc.mnglr@gmail.com

http://www.dk.nic.in/

*private developers if anybody is in touch with.

Moorthy

Thanks for taking the trouble of doing the project plan for the Mangala Corniche and core ring road. The plan is so extensive and excellent and I cannot really find any fault.This is excellent work.I have forwarded the link to the page to Mr Subodh Yadav the DC.

Bengre Island is not connected directly to Mangalore City except thro Tanirbhavi.We could plan two bridges ,one towards Bengre at some point near Hoige Bazzar and another one joinning the ring road at some other point.I am not sure what that point should be. Should that be at Sulthan Battery?

Moorhty ur report is too good, thou i just saw it briefly , i vill have to go through it all again when i hav time , it looks like every wants a road than a walkway at sulthan battery, even i felt that its hightime we had a road at sultan battery and one from bunder , having a road one can easily reach the beach within 15min frm lalbagh, rather than take the circutious route to reach thanirbavi beach, morever tourists can take a auto which will take them directly to the beach from the CBD areas, at present only 2 buses ply to thanirbhavi one is 1a -statebank-thanirbhavi and this bus 2b goes all the way to bengre frm bajpe.

Cartic

Good find. That means they are planning to demolish the business establishments. I think it is a good idea as there is enough space to have good broad pavements.

I think many business establishments want good frontage . That means the businsses will be located in the lower floors and parking will be on higher levels.Sadly the idea of TTMC's in the ground floor might not materialise.

Guys I am having a long weekend. Today is a Hoilday for us.( From Friday till tomorrow!) and then again this Friday till 3'rd May.At this rate UK economy will never improve!

I had not written much about the diagram. Here is a brief explanation.

The diagram posted by me just shows busbays not TTMC. The busbay within Parking Complex is possible as the space it occupies amounts to a part of space which is already government land and the shops may come up behind busbay. In my earlier posts also I had mentioned need for the busbay and parking space for autorikshas in the ground floor.

For the busbay on Poonja Arcade side a few shops will loose front portions but, the frontage will be more as busbay creates more curvy length. But, shoppers have to park vehicles in parking complex unless they build separate parking space. Anyway, front portions of the shops on this side have to be demolished for footpath. And even Poonja Arcade has to stop parking vehicles in front.

Even Tajmahal hotel has to create its own parking basement and give up front portion for footpath. They will only get a entry to basement from road side assuming that they liberate some space for basement. And the encroachment of footpath for partking infront of Prime Plaza where the buses are stopping now has to be removed. Even electrical pillars there hindering pedestrian movement needs to be relocated.

In my opinion, if Sujatha Hotel could be demolished for widening road all these establishments in Hampankatte can also give up front portions for footpath.

Anyone know the national rules for the width of footpaths? I think as per national rules fourlane road should compulsorily have 9 feet footpath and sixlane road should have 12 feet footpath on both sides. Now, only Maidan Road is sixlane but does not have footpath of 12 feet. It may not be needed on government establishments or offices side as pedestrian density is less there but needed on Old Krishna Bhavana side and Bibi Alabi Road. Around Hampankatte on KS Rao Road, Balmatta Road, Falnir Road we need footpath of 9 feet width atleast.

I do not know whether the width of footpaths is specified in Master Plan or CDP. If not specified then it is a severe mistake.

In the diagram most important subway is at Hampankatte circle itself. Catholic club subway is also required as pedestrians are finding difficulty there. KS Rao subway is optional. On the other hand a subway is useful at Old Krishna Bhavan as crossing Maidan Road is becoming more and more difficult there day by day.

Now after crossing Hampankatte circle buses stop at Wenlock inpatient block. Then they stop in sequence at RTO, State Bank, Lady Goschen and Old Krishna Bhavan before crossing Hampankatte circle again. Now buses stop at Milagres stop and then RTO hence there was a huge gap. Another gap was there between Lady Goschen and Lighhouse hill stop. Both the gaps are more than a kilometer. New Wenlock busstop and recovering Old Krishna Bhavana Busstop will help bus passangers a lot. For Old Krishna Bhavan there is already a huge parking area available from Old Clock Tower upto Old Krishna Bhavana. Aim is to prioritize bus parking than pollutant individual vehicle parking and save Mangaluru which is now lost in Vehicle Jungle. The time we were proudly talking on vehicle density of our city is gone and the contemporary pride factors for a city are a good mass trasportation system like BRTS. Note that earlier I had proposed another route for buses through railway station, for doing this we have to have a busbay on Railway Station Road itself (either instead of Wenlock or splitting of buses among these routes is also possible) and then a stop at Railway Station. I had also proposed bus movements through Lady Goschen - Market - Clock Tower in that case we can have one more stop at the market. The construction of subway does not forbid the construction of flyover later. Both are possible and branching of flyover towards Railway Station Road is also possible. We have to come up with a suitable design incorporating elements for later expansions in it. A design element may be in case of flyover we may plan for elevated busbays with escalators or lifts for passanger movements. We can also think of making flyover a BRTS.

Another thing needing a few words is on Vehicle Free Zone (VFZ) of Market Road. Once this road is declared as VFZ the shoppers can freely walk on this road without the fear of colliding with vehicles. In Mangaluru currently free walking corridors for shoppers can be found only in malls like City Center or Bharath Mall. What shoppers do there is to park their vehicles, use escalators, lifts and corridors to walk and shop and then go back to parking lot using the same. In future on Market Road also shoppers will park their vehicles on one of parking complexes, use lifts, escalators and free road to walk & shop and then walk back to the parking place. Only difference is in malls there is a/c but on Market Road also shadow is always available except during midday and temperature is never too high as the place is open with full of fresh air circulation. For the buyers of heavy equipments like hardware or utensils a separate delivery arrangement has to be made to deliver from godown directly and the Market Road shops should be used only as a show room for these items. Also the goods movement for all shops happen during late nights or early mornings.

On the other hand there should be severe speed restrictions on KS Rao Road so that shoppers can easily cross road. We may need a few extra zebra crossings there. But, the two way movements of buses have to be restored back.


Bengre Island is not connected directly to Mangalore City except thro Tanirbhavi.We could plan two bridges ,one towards Bengre at some point near Hoige Bazzar and another one joinning the ring road at some other point.I am not sure what that point should be. Should that be at Sulthan Battery?


Visnaya and Kudlabobs

I think I agree with you. If you go on Mangalore Roads thread Moorthy has worked out a detailed plan for the Mangala Corniche and core ring road. Currently Bengre is not connected to CBD and the route through Tanirbhavi is too long and time consuming. TWO THINGS COULD BE DONE.

1. A connecting road from Mangala Corniche to Bengre and Bengre to CBD at a point near Taj Manjarun or somewhere near. That means a flyover has to come up.


The bridge should allow free movement of ships from Bharathi Shipyard (upto 1 lakh DWT?). So the bridge should have less number of pillars and it should have enough height to allow ship movements. If we increase the height then we need considerable space for ramps on both sides. This means most of the land on Bengre side would be used for constructing ramp. Another option is to have a bridge similar to London Bridge which opens up for ship movements. I am not discussing cost factors here as I do not have figures.

For the proposed suspension footbridge at Sultan Battery they might have opted for staircases and elevators. I am assuming the bridge have enough height to allow barge movements below it if needed. (And also suitable for bungee jump?)


2. Another point of connection from Bengere to SultaBattery ,agaoin a four lane elevated hanging bridge just like the Golden gate bridge with really wide pavements for pedestrians. The Mangala Corniche will still go underneath the bridge.

Apart from the shipyard there was also a barge mounted Power Plant earlier. If we want to have any of barge mounted plants in future then the bridge would be an impediment unless it has enough height.

The most populated region in this land strip is Thannirbhavi. Tannirbhavi is also a industrial area. Bengre is less populated and towards estuary it is a sand spit which is planned to be converted to a gulf course. The people staying in Thannirbhavi and Bengre are from lower or lower middle class. People in Bengre area may have to shift to main land if more tourist facilities come up there.

If vehicle bridge is for only small vehicles then only the visitors may be benefited. If it also allows bus movements then the locals and the staff employed in golfcourse, marine park, shipyard, etc will also be benefited. (Also school children may like to travel to places like Marine Park by bus. But, they are not daily visitors.) Anyway it is better to employ locals from Tannirbhavi and Kuloor regions in these establishments. Assuming that one time visitors like tourists may not mind travelling a bit extra distance and they will be travelling on Mangala Corniche and then again on a marine drive after Kuloor bridge enjoying scenery and hence the vehicle bridge may not be of importance to them. Then the only beneficiaries of the vehicle bridge are regular visitors to the golfcourse and the beach from the CBD.

In case of the vehicle bridge I prefer it to be slightly towards north near Dambel/Shediguri allowing sea access to other industries which may come up in Tannirbhavi region. I think some other industry is coming up in area where Power Plant was there earlier. But, not sure whether it needs sea access.


Moorhty ur report is too good, thou i just saw it briefly , i vill have to go through it all again when i hav time , it looks like every wants a road than a walkway at sulthan battery, even i felt that its hightime we had a road at sultan battery and one from bunder , having a road one can easily reach the beach within 15min frm lalbagh, rather than take the circutious route to reach thanirbavi beach, morever tourists can take a auto which will take them directly to the beach from the CBD areas, at present only 2 buses ply to thanirbhavi one is 1a -statebank-thanirbhavi and this bus 2b goes all the way to bengre frm bajpe.

If it is only Tannirbhavi beach then Dambel is also fine for a bridge. If no more industries are allowed in Tannirbhavi which require sea access then Sultan Battery is alright. But, Bunder is a problem as width of the river is more, the ship movement issue which I have specified above and additions to traffic to already congested Bunder region.

I preferred Dambel as main traffic is towards Tannirbhavi beach and golfcourse in Bengre will have less traffic. (There may be occasional exceptions like spectators during golf tournaments.)

We can go ahead and construct the footbridge for the time being. And start planning for a vehicle bridge in parallel. I do not know what could be the financial saving if footpath is a part of a vehicle bridge. But, I definitely know that safety of pedestrians is more if the vehicle bridge is separate than the footbridge. One more reason for a separate footbridge is that walkers should be able to move to both the sides of the bridge freely and enjoy the scenario on both the sides. In addition, in case we have a bridge near Bunder then the sight of estuary, boat movements from old port may be hindered from the suspension bridge. (I have not forgotten security threat which I mentioned earlier. Threat will be more from vehicles than by pedestrians to both the ports and the tourist place. Considering the number of highrises coming up around these areas security may be a negligible thing to discuss here.) As scenario are lost suspension bridge may also lose its importance. (All these scenario which I am discussing are imaginary in reality we do not know what we view finally when the bridge is ready.) Of course, a solution against lossage of scenario from both sides, in case of a combined bridge at Sultan Battery, may be a double floor bridge were pedestrians move on the upper floor and vehicles move on the lower floor. In this case we need to plan again before constructing the suspension bridge. But, I am in favour of completion of the footbridge as budget is already available and then to have a vehicle bridge at Dambel or Sultan Battery at a lower height if see access for industries are not needed when tourism industry in Tannirbhavi picks up enough momentum. As height of the vehicle bridge is at a lower level sight seeing from the pedestrian bridge may not be a problem.

Yes, to Tannirbhavi only two buses are there with route numbers 1A/2B. I don't understand why they are not issuing permits to more buses atleast from Mangaladevi or from Kankanady. I hope that as Tannirbhavi beach gets ready they will allow more buses in this route.

Here are a few additional remarks.

Nethravathi Bridge near Kannur with Mangala Corniche as underpass(/flyover).

Assumed that Mangala Corniche will be built before Kotekarbeeri-Surathkal bypass.


All tile factories will be saved for their heritage value. I think, most of them are on river side. (Already discussed in earlier posts about converting tile factories to museums, entertainment centers, restaurants, etc. Reusage of unused tile factories for these purposes may be a good option if CRZ norms does not permit new structures to come up nearer to the river shores. Having food and entertainment in old tile factories may be a unique experience for visitors. I hope that CRZ norms does not come on the way of the road.)

From outside these could look like old tile factories but from inside they could be good restaurants or lodges. In case of restaurants Kitchen can be built below chimneys to have more authentic look inside.


But, the width of the road stretch also depends upon other factors like population density,

Not only existing but also on the planned one.


There is also a small yellow circle inside the extended core ring road. Buses can run on this route in both directions to connect Pumpwell Busstop - Mangaluru Junction - Mangaluru Central - State Bank - Hampankatte.

I have not included KSRTC, Bejai as the busstop there is planned to be shifted to Pumpwell. Till this is done even KSRTC, Bejai could be included in this route.


Highway underpasses/flyovers

[B]Flyovers, underpasses, pedestrian subways are required for NH-17, NH-13, NH-48, Airport Road, Kotekarbeeri-Surathkal bypass and Mangala Corniche to make them signal free as much as possible. Also all these main roads should have service roads[B]. Here only new flyover/underpass requirements are listed.

Just made it bolder.

Mangalore City buses: The new buses are coming with glass windows.

New 6A : Statebank - Shaktinagar

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New 15A : Mangaladevi - Katipalla

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Mangalore City buses: The new buses are coming with glass windows.


I think city buses without windows are good in Mangalore because it ll help in good circulation of fresh air inside

Corporation to invite bids for all works under special grant

Special Correspondent
Chief Minister asks official concerned to remove a clause

Second instalment of Rs. 100-crore package cleared

MUDA to take up roadwork from Kuloor to Netravati

MANGALORE: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa here on Friday agreed to allow Mangalore City Corporation to invite bids at one go for all works to be taken up under the second instalment of Rs. 100 crore special grant, according K.N. Vijayaprakash, Commissioner of the corporation.

He told the monthly meeting of the corporation council on Friday that the Government Order approving the action plan of works on February 23 mentioned that the civic body would have to take up all works in three years from 2011-12 to 2013-14. In the first financial year, the civic body should invite bids to take up works to the tune of Rs. 30 crore to Rs. 35 crore.

The Commissioner said that when this issue was brought to the notice of Mr. Yeddyurappa when he was here, he directed a senior official concerned in Bangalore to lift the condition. Hence the civic body could invite bids for all works at once and implement the works immediately after selecting bidders. Once the revised order was received from the government, the civic body need not wait to implement works phase by phase in three years.

Mr. Vijayaprakash said that in the action plan thrust had been given to lay the pavements and build drains along the roads concreted and improve more roads in the city.

In the first instalment of Rs. 100 crore allocated to the civic body, the government had released Rs. 96 crore of which Rs. 87 crore had been spent, he said.

The council approved a proposal to allow Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to plan the alignment of 18-km road stretch from Kuloor bridge to Netravati bridge to make it part of a proposed 30-km ring road (Mangala Corniche) project for the city. This will form one half of the ring road.

The MUDA had sought the approval of the council for adding the 18-km stretch to the ring road and include it in II Master Plan for Mangalore Local Planning Area.

It had included a 12-km stretch from Kuloor bridge to Netravati bridge as part of the proposed ring road and included the same in the master plan. This would be the other half of the ring road. An agenda note placed in the meeting did not specify the 12-km stretch and where it passed through.

The councillors said that the council would approve the project only after studying it. The MUDA should specify how many families would be affected by the project. They demanded a map of the proposed project.

Water billing

The council did not object to the approval given by Mayor in advance selecting a Bellary-based firm for issuing spot water billing to consumers. The corporation would have to give Rs. 7.25 to the firm for issuing a bill. The new agency had been selected as the contract period of the old agency had expired.

The new agency had begun issuing the bill, an Assistant Executive Engineer told the council.

Mayor Praveen presided over the programme.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/30/stories/2011043062830300.htm)

My ride on the Mangalore - Udupi Volvo....

Last Sunday I took the first ride on the Mangalore - Udupi KSRTC Volvo service. After waiting for 15 mins I got the bus. In the mean time around 10 private Expresses buses went to Udupi. Though the Udupi Express buses are my favorite , I had made my mind to travel in the KSRTC Volvo.

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At last the Volvo came. It was full, with no seats empty, I had to stand all the way till Mulki till I got a seat. Private buses were empty. The bus reached Surathkal. A few passengers were standing, but no one climbed the bus, even though there was enough space for standing. The I realized why people didn't prefer standing in Volvo, while they go standing in other buses. Oh my god standing in a Volvo on highway roads is a nightmare. You just cant stand, even my hand started paining catching the high rods. If you catch the fiber , you just cant balance when they apply sudden brakes.

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The bus did a average speed, but traffic was heavy being a Sunday. The driver was struggling to overtake vehicles. In the mean time I was eagerly expecting it would now catch up to the APM Express which passed just 2 mins in before when I was waiting. But no trace of the bus in front till Padubidri.

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From Mulki it was packed till Padubidri. A lot of people got down in Padubidri and bus got empty again. After Padubidri the bus had good speed, now i was sure it will catch up and overtake APM, but all my expectations shattered. Till Udupi there was no trace of the bus in front. Despite very good speed. But the bus took 1. 30 mins just like other private buses.

When I reached Udupi, I saw the APM bus already standing in the Kundapura Platform. I just had a smile. No wonder however fast the Volvo was the Udupi private Express buses are one step ahead. For daily commuters, there is no time difference if they catch a Volvo. That's why I found hardly people climbing into the Volvo. The private buses were coming full.

Also the rates are quite high for regular uses. Its Rs 60 for KSRTC Volvo, where as private Express bus rates are just Rs 42. For daily users they have still concession rates. I think its around Rs 30.

But one thing is clear KSRTC drivers are no match to Udupi Express drivers. The precision driving has come by a lot of experience.

While coming back from Udupi, I took a private bus. The driver was overtaking all vehicles with ease and ride was much smooth compared to the ride in a Volvo with enough of brakes and jerks.

There are 8 Volvo's in the Mangalore - Udupi - Manipal Route. Also these Volvo's have 4 additional seats opposite to the middle door.

My ride on the Mangalore - Udupi Volvo....

Last Sunday I took the first ride on the Mangalore - Udupi KSRTC Volvo service. After waiting for 15 mins I got the bus. In the mean time around 10 private Expresses buses went to Udupi. Though the Udupi Express buses are my favorite , I had made my mind to travel in the KSRTC Volvo.

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At last the Volvo came. It was full, with no seats empty, I had to stand all the way till Mulki till I got a seat. Private buses were empty. The bus reached Surathkal. A few passengers were standing, but no one climbed the bus, even though there was enough space for standing. The I realized why people didn't prefer standing in Volvo, while they go standing in other buses. Oh my god standing in a Volvo on highway roads is a nightmare. You just cant stand, even my hand started paining catching the high rods. If you catch the fiber , you just cant balance when they apply sudden brakes.

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The bus did a average speed, but traffic was heavy being a Sunday. The driver was struggling to overtake vehicles. In the mean time I was eagerly expecting it would now catch up to the APM Express which passed just 2 mins in before when I was waiting. But no trace of the bus in front till Padubidri.

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From Mulki it was packed till Padubidri. A lot of people got down in Padubidri and bus got empty again. After Padubidri the bus had good speed, now i was sure it will catch up and overtake APM, but all my expectations shattered. Till Udupi there was no trace of the bus in front. Despite very good speed. But the bus took 1. 30 mins just like other private buses.

When I reached Udupi, I was the APM bus already standing in the Kundapura Platform. I just had a smile. No wonder however fast the Volvo was the Udupi private Express buses are one step ahead. For daily commuters, there is no time difference if they catch a Volvo. That's why I found hardly people climbing into the Volvo. The private buses were coming full.

Also the rates are quite high for regular uses. Its Rs 60 for KSRTC Volvo, where as private Express bus rates are just Rs 42. For daily users they have still concession rates. I think its around Rs 30.

But one thing is clear KSRTC drivers are no match to Udupi Express drivers. The precision driving has come by a lot of experience.

While coming back from Udupi, I took a private bus. The driver was overtaking all vehicles with ease and ride was much smooth compared to the ride in a Volvo with enough of brakes and jerks.

There are 8 Volvo's in the Mangalore - Udupi - Manipal Route. Also these Volvo's have 4 additional seats opposite to the middle door.

Kadri 007,It was great to read your experience. I have always been an ardent supporter of private buses along with Visnaya ,Avi and others.My reasons are based on personal experiences during my times and not based on prejudices.

Anyone know the national rules for the width of footpaths? I think as per national rules fourlane road should compulsorily have 9 feet footpath and sixlane road should have 12 feet footpath on both sides. Now, only Maidan Road is sixlane but does not have footpath of 12 feet. It may not be needed on government establishments or offices side as pedestrian density is less there but needed on Old Krishna Bhavana side and Bibi Alabi Road. Around Hampankatte on KS Rao Road, Balmatta Road, Falnir Road we need footpath of 9 feet width atleast.


Krishnamoorthy district administration is planning to use second 100 cr grant on footpaths and median lamps.I am sure they will not adhere to the norms specified by IRC.




Another thing needing a few words is on Vehicle Free Zone (VFZ) of Market Road. Once this road is declared as VFZ the shoppers can freely walk on this road without the fear of colliding with vehicles.

If vehicle bridge is for only small vehicles then only the visitors may be benefited. If it also allows bus movements then the locals and the staff employed in golfcourse, marine park, shipyard, etc will also be benefited. (Also school children may like to travel to places like Marine Park by bus. But, they are not daily visitors.) Anyway it is better to employ locals from Tannirbhavi and Kuloor regions in these establishments. Assuming that one time visitors like tourists may not mind travelling a bit extra distance and they will be travelling on Mangala Corniche and then again on a marine drive after Kuloor bridge enjoying scenery and hence the vehicle bridge may not be of importance to them. Then
the only beneficiaries of the vehicle bridge are regular visitors to the golfcourse and the beach from the CBD.


Vehicle free zone is needed in most of Indian cities.

I heard there are plans to build aquarium too and some dolphin pond.I am waiting to have a glimpse of the revised design of pedestrian bridge.

Krishnamoorthy as you said i too prefer separate bridges for pedestrians and vehicles.I think this taneerbhavi bridge is being built keeping tourism in mind.

Canara Pinto Travels: This season they have 3 Air Bus + 1 Volvo

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Anand Travels :

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Vishal Travels:

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Canara Travels:

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Mangala Travels:

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And looks like Benzy has also started from Mangalore. But not very sure whether they have opened a office or someone else is using thier buses for season time.

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* HPCL to hold eye camps for tanker drivers
* NHAI to determine if there is fault in road design

MANGALORE: The authorities have decided to initiate measures to reduce the number of accidents involving oil tankers on the Shiradi Ghat section of national highway 48.

A team of officials will identify ways to improve safety at the accident-prone spots on the Uppinangady-Shirady stretch of the highway, organise eye check-up camps, and ensure two drivers in each vehicle in a bid to reduce the number of accidents.

At a meeting presided over by Superintendent of Police Labhu Ram and attended by the Regional Transport Officer, Puttur, and representatives of oil companies here on Wednesday, measures to bring down the number of accidents involving tankers of oil companies were discussed in detail.

Mr. Ram said that a team comprising the police, RTO, representatives of the National Highways Authorities of India (NHAI) and the Safety Officer of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (who is in-charge of safety for all oil companies in Mangalore) would visit the stretch in the next few days.

The team would visit the accident-prone spots on that particular stretch of the highway and decide on the ways to prevent accidents. For instance, the team would decide whether constructing road shoulders or medians, or placing signboards at certain spots would help tanker drivers. The NHAI authorities would determine whether there was any fault in the design of the road, Mr. Ram said.

Officials of HPCL said that they would organise eye check-up camps for tanker drivers twice a year to check for night-blindness and colour blindness along with eyesight. A short video clipping would also be prepared by the companies to raise awareness about the dangers of the road and what drivers could do avoid accidents, Mr. Ram said. Mr. Ram said that the companies had agreed to ensure that each tanker had two drivers as per the Motor Vehicles Act.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/06/stories/2011050660500300.htm)

The much-touted Shirady Ghat stretch, that was in a poor condition for the past three years, has now gone through a complete makeover. Thanks to lok ayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde, who took prompt action and brought the entire government machinery to the spot to fix the stretch.

Despite several people’s movements, political pressures, media highlights and activist threats, no action had been taken to fix the stretch. However, one letter to the Lokayukta changed the state of things. Now, the rugged road has transformed into a super-smooth highway stretch, without a toll plaza.

In January, a senior journalist, BV Seetharam, had filed a public interest litigation in Karnataka lok ayukta against the principal secretary, department of PWD, and minister of PWD alleging the dereliction of duty regarding the unmotorable condition of Shirady Ghat Road, which is an important link between Bangalore and Mangalore.

The stretch was immediately taken up for a total makeover and it had come back into a motorable condition in less than five days.

The National Highway, Mangalore section (covering Hassan too), was specially directed to ‘paver finish’ the road for smoother drive.

Thanking the Lokayukta for the prompt action, Seetharam said, “I tried to create a public opinion in almost all forums available, including writing editorials in local newspapers. However, nothing mattered to the thick-skinned bureaucracy. In a state of desperation, I petitioned to the Lokayukta and it worked wonderfully. This was due to the public spirit shown by justice Hegde that made the bureaucracy take up the road work on priority basis.”

Sakleshpur-based Rashtriya Heddari Ulisi Association said if the name of Lokayukta had rattled the bureaucracy who jumped into action to take up the road repair works, it is probably because the bureaucracy has many skeletons in their cupboards.

“We are sure that Justice Hegde will look into it and expose all corruption in highway maintenance,” said an activist.

DNA (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_karnataka-lok-ayukta-breathes-a-new-life-into-shirady-ghat-highway_1540760)

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Mangalore first bus. from FACEBOOK

The first CPC bus in 1914. Sorry guys painted it in my school days... :)

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CPC bus of 1933

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CPC luxury bus in 1967 in Mangalore - Mumbai route.

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Guess what Anand Travels has launched Sleeper bus service from Mangalore to Bangalore.

And the bad news is already one of thier bus has met with a accident. All thier drivers are rash. Only super fast drivers are selected in this company.

When they last time had thier services in Mangalore - Bangalore route thier buses used to reach just in 6 hours. Even faster than a Volvo which used to take 7 hours in those times. And other buses used to take 8 hours.

Once while coming from Mumbai I had met with a accident in one of thier buses around 20 years back. It was the last bus to Mumbai and it was the first bus to reach Belgaum. After which the driver lost control in the ghat section due to axle failure. Else it would have reached Mangalore in 18 hours. While others used to take 22 to 24 hours.

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Manjunath Roadlines which had stopped all the buses in Mangalore - Bangalore route has restarted again.

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Thanks for the CPC pictures. We could get more from the CPC office. Their buses were unique....Dodge, glass windows . Coming to Bombay buses in those days theirs was the only one with curtains ....blue curtains! .
the buses were blue ans red .THe older CPC buses which were existent even in the 1980's were creanm with a diagonal curved blue stripes. These buses had very small windscreens .
Good drawing.MIsquith motors had a bus like that...Katipalla to Mangalore no. 45.

I would never travel by Anand Travels...safety is paramount.

Raghava M.

— PHOTO: R. ESWARRAJ
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DOWN THE DRAIN:The newly laid NH-13 being dug up at Bikarnakatte for laying a storm water pipeline in Mangalore on Wednesday.

MANGALORE: Vijay B., owner of a grocery shop at Bikarnakatte, has one question: why is there is no proper work plan for widening the stretch of National Highway 13 between Nanthoor Junction and Bikarnakatte? “They had asphalted the stretch just a few days ago. They have now dug up the road to build a culvert. Who should be held responsible for this unnecessary spending and damage to the highway?” he said.

Mr. Vijay is among many residents of Bikarnakatte who are aggrieved over the way the road-widening work was being done. The digging of the road resulted in residents being denied water supply on Sunday and Monday. The water supply was restored only on Tuesday night. Motorists have been facing hardships as roadworks had not been completed.

Plea

The residents of Nagabrahmastana Road, a small road that connects the highway, said several pleas were made to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to build a culvert and the shoulder drains before asphalting the road stretch. “We were only guided from one engineer to another engineer and nothing was done. They just went ahead with asphalting the widened road without realising about the possible water logging,” said Gopalakrishna Shenoy, an old resident of the area.

Light showers a week ago exposed the problem. “Water logging on our road disrupted movement of many residents. Water entered into many of our houses,” Mr. Shenoy alleged. This led the residents to petition the NHAI authorities to lay the missing culvert and hence the work commenced five days ago.

A representative of contract agency IRCON, who was supervising the work at the site, said building the culvert was not in the original plan. “We are now doing it as per the instructions by the NHAI authorities. In place of a culvert we are laying cement pipes across the road to drain rainwater,” the IRCON representative said.

However, the residents were not satisfied with the way the pipes were being laid. “They are laying the pipes at a higher level and it will in no way prevent water-logging. The amount being spent on laying the pipeline will go down the drain,” alleged another resident Shivaram Kulashekar.

NHAI stand

P. George Modayil, the team leader of the New Mangalore Port Connectivity Project of NHAI, said the contractor had erred in not laying the culvert while widening the road. “We told them (contractor) to lay the culvert as there were lot of complaints,” Mr. Modayil said. The Contractor has to build the shoulder drains too, he added.

When pointed to the resident's grievance about the pipeline being laid at a higher level, Mr. Modayil said, “We cannot help. We are only concerned with the National Highway and not of the road that joins the highway,” he said.
The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/12/stories/2011051260750300.htm)

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-- Udayavani

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-- Udayavani

All roads in Mangalore must sport Lalbagh looks :D

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Note that this photo was taken by Sainath KM (http://www.flickr.com/people/sainathkm/)

Note that this photo was taken by Sainath KM (http://www.flickr.com/people/sainathkm/)

Premkudva, I am extremely sorry for missing out on the credits part:cripes:.I just quoted that picture from the cityscapes thread where I have acknowledged the photographer.Sorry again for not including the source here.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=46898539&postcount=95

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/28/stories/2011032861410500.htm)

"The traffic signal light at this junction has not been of any use. “It only creates traffic jams. It stopped functioning six years ago,” said Raj who hails from the area. The constable posted at the junction finds it hard to control traffic."

This signal light like many others in the city was installed several years ago. After installation it lay idle for at least a few months. After which they switched it on, to see traffic lined up for at least half a km in the four directions. On the second or third day they switched it off and never bothered to switch it on again.

Meanwhile when more signal lights were installed in other parts of the city instead of shifting these lights new lights were bought after begging for funds from some of the city banks. These too were never commissioned.

One set came up at the KSRTC-Bharat Mall junction, and was never operated. The newspaper one days said that one of the underground wires had broken. Since then two of those poles came crashing down when some vehicles crashed into it.

Premkudva, I am extremely sorry for missing out on the credits part:cripes:.I just quoted that picture from the cityscapes thread where I have acknowledged the photographer.Sorry again for not including the source here.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=46898539&postcount=95

Akash I am not finding fault and no apology expected, I have noted that all of you give due credit to any 3rd party photos posted in these forums. Which is why I noted the photographer's name in the photo and traced him both on FB and on Flickr. That photo is by far the best of Mangalore by night that I have seen, and I am seeing it for the first time.

Bharathi Travels of Udupi has entered luxury bus segment with Bharathi Tourist. They have purchased 4 brand new buses. 2 Sleepers and 2 Seaters.

Sleeper service is from KR Puram - Bangalore - Mangalore - Udupi - Kundapura

Seater service is from Vijaya Bank Layout - Bangalore - Mangalore - Udupi - Kokarne

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They even have online booking facility.

http://www.bharathibus.com/

Bhramavara to Nagara 4 laning works

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* Some people oppose Mulky-Padubidri stretch widening

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A bird's eye view: The Mulky-Padubidri stretch of the National Highway

MANGALORE: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has come up with three options each before district administrations of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi to resolve an issue over widening the National Highway No. 66 (formerly NH 17) at Mulky and Padubidri towns.

It has mooted the options after local people opposed the construction of bypass at Mulky (Dakshina Kannada district) and Padubidri (Udupi district) while widening the highway under phase III of National Highways Development Project (NHDP).

Comparison statement

NHAI has kept its option of constructing bypasses at both towns open with the design speed of 100 km an hour. In addition, it has proposed to widen the existing alignment of the highway either to 60 metres width or 45 metres with the design speed of 80 km an hour.

Sources told The Hindu on Thursday that the NHAI wrote to Deputy Commissioners of both the districts on March 11, 2011 to this effect. It had sent a report for all the three options with drawings and a comparison statement to each of them. The Deputy Commissioners had been requested to intimate the option acceptable to the State government at the earliest to enable the NHAI to proceed further. The NHAI was yet to receive response, sources said.

Issues discussed

The NHAI's letters was sent following a meeting its officials had with the Chief Secretary on February 3, 2011, in Bangalore to discuss issues pertaining to widening the highway stretch between Kundapur–Surathkal-Nanthoor Junction and Talapady on NH 66 under the NHDP.

Sources said the NHAI still stood for constructing bypasses at both the places as it was most suitable from technical, social, and financial parameters. But a section of local people had been opposing it.

Mulky options

Constructing a 1.9-km 60-metre wide bypass at Mulky – the first option – requires acquisition of 11.4 hectares of private land. It would lead to demolishing 26 buildings. The project cost had been estimated at Rs. 27.24 crore.

Second option provided for widening existing 1.7-km stretch of the highway to 60 metres width requires 5.73 hectares of land. Around 30 buildings would have to be demolished. The estimated project cost was Rs. 41.28 crore, sources said. If the same stretch had been widened to 45 metres under the third option, it required acquisition of 3.32 hectares of land and 21 buildings would have to be demolished. The project cost was estimated to be Rs. 30.93 crore.

Padubidri

The first option would be to got for a 1.9-km 60-metre width bypass at Padubidri, which would cost Rs. 28.18 crore. It requires 20.4 hectares of land and 16 buildings would have to be demolished.Second option would be to widen the existing 1.9-km. stretch at Padubidri to 60 metres at a cost of Rs. 67.06 crore.

It would require 6.39 hectares of land and 96 buildings would be demolished.

If the same stretch was to be widened to 45 metres under the third option, it would cost Rs. 58.16 crore. It required 2.38 hectares of land and 72 buildings to be demolished, sources said.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/20/stories/2011052063620300.htm)

If they go on constructing bypasses everywhere then what would be the increase in distance beweeen Mangaluru and Udupi? One need to consider the cost of burning extra petrol also if bypasses are very long.

Raviprasad Kamila

* NHAI has taken it under phase III of the National Highways Development Project

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In progress:Four-lane highway development work under progress near Kundapur on NH 66.

MANGALORE: Men and machines engaged in widening the National Highway No. 66 (formerly NH 17) between Kundapur and Surathkal have delivered about 20 km of new road that facilitate smooth journey.

Navayuga Udupi Tollway Pvt. Ltd. (NUTPL) is widening the 90-km long Kundapur-Surathkal and Nanthoor Junction-Talapady stretches on the highway to accommodate movement of four-lane traffic at speeds ranging from 80 km to 100 km.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up the widening under phase III of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP).

P.N. Gawasane, project director, NHAI, Mangalore, told The Hindu during a tour of the project that Pangala bridge on the highway in Udupi district would be completely abandoned.

A new six-lane bridge on a new alignment was being built there. Works of other major bridges like Pavanje, Shambhavi, Mabukala, and Netravati were under progress at different stages. The project director said the right of way (total width of the highway including additional facilities) for 5-km stretch in Kundapur town and for 2-km stretch in Kota would be restricted to 45 metres according to the original plan of the project. In other stretches, the highway would have 60 metre right of way according to the original plan.

He said the total width of the highway would be lesser in two towns considering the thick density of properties there. Land for constructing bypass in the two towns in proper alignment was not available. Hence the NHAI was not building bypass in the towns. This had been decided in the original plan of the project and was not altered recently.

Mr. Gawasane made it clear that although the total width would be less for 7-km-long stretch, it would not change the road dimension for the traffic movement. It was because the width of the carriage way (tarred road on which vehicles ply) would be the same along the 90-km. stretch. The highway would have 8.75 metre wide carriage way (asphalt road) on either side.

The median width along 7-km stretch would be reduced to maintain uniformity in tar road width. Median would be five-metre wide in other locations.

He said the highway was being designed for maintaining 100 km per hour speed between Kundapur and Talapady and 80 kmph speed between Nanthoor Junction and Talapady.

In some locations, the level of the highway was being raised while in some locations it was being lowered by cutting hills. It was to maintain uniformity in design for speed.

For example, a hillock near Mukka was being cut and the new stretch of the highway was at the lower level than the old one.

If the stretch was widened to the level of existing highway without cutting the hillock the speed of vehicles would come down.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052463610300.htm)

by Mangalorean.com

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Mindblowing view of Sampaje.


Madikeri, May 28: The Sampaje ghat road, connecting this hill town and the coastal districts, will re-open with access to all traffic on June 1, 2011, the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Ltd. (KRDCL) officials have informed the media.

The Madikeri-Mani stretch is being widened and upgraded as a dual carriageway and the KRDCL has been entrusted with this work.

The deputy commissioner of Kodagu had issued orders in December 2010 banning all heavy traffic on this road. Currently, public transport vehicles from Mangalore have been plying only up to Sampaje. Passengers on their way to Madikeri and Mysore have to change the bus at Sampaje and vice versa as of now. Private vehicles are allowed to use the road between here and Sampaje only after obtaining a special pass from the deputy commissioner, Madikeri.

The work on the 28-km stretch between Sampaje and Madikeri should have been ready by May 31 in accordance with the original schedule. But the off-season rains have affected the progress of work. Yet, out of this distance, a stretch of 17 kms is ready. On the rest of 11 kms, bridges, culverts and safety enbankments have been completed, but only the widening and bitumenization is yet to be done.

However, for the regular commuters, restaurant and shop owners and residents who have suffered a lot during the past six months, the joy is only short-lived. The project being incomplete, said the officials, the work on the remaining part could be taken up only after the monsoons and the ghat road might have to be closed yet again for some time from November 2011. Yet they are hopeful to complete that job in a month's time.


Can anybody tell, is it a four lane or wide 2 lane? What is the meaning of Dual Crriageway? I think it could be wide 2lane road.

Goto post #69 pasge #4.

Mangalore: ‘Bykampady Over-bridge After Monsoon’ – Kateel (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=78450120&postcount=8114)

Please visit page #10 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1222211&page=10) for old posts on this subject.

Interchanges

Refer the page Interchange (Road) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interchange_%28road%29) on wikipedia for a detailed description on the subject.

The interstate highways and the airport road should be freeways. As Mangala Corniche is just an intracity road it has only second priority to be a freeway.

In all cases of interchanges with highways, Mangala Corniche can pass through an underpass. The underpass can be created by extending the ramp as shown in the figure below.

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As stack and cloverstack interchanges are expensive to build they are not considered here. But, in case of the other types of interchages also cost of the land is a decisive factor as huge amount of land is needed to construct many of these types of interchanges. How to minimize weaving is also a design issue. As I don't have expertize, the vehicle handling capacity of interchanges is not discussed here.

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In case of SPUI (Single Point Urban Interchage) weaving is eliminated by traffic signaling. But, safety is still an issue as long as signal jumpers are there.

In all types of interchange designs, with both the intersecting roads designed to be freeways, only Hybrid Cloverleaf Turbine does not have the weaving problem. (I prefer to call Hybrid Cloverleaf Turbine interchage as Octopus interchage.) But, U-turns are also not allowed as a consequence of eliminating weaving.

Interchanges at the other highway intersections, with the feeder roads going through underpass, could be simple diamond interchanges or could be dumbbell interchanges.

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As a case study a possible design for Kuloor section of highway is presented here. Although the bypasses are planned for NH-66 I am still considering that the existing road to be a freeway. The interchanges once constructed should allow easy expansion of the roads to sixlane or eightlane.

In the first diagram Kavoor-Kuloor Road intersection is designed as a half-dumbbell by building currently missing half of the flyover. On MSEZ-Port Road main movements will be towards the South Gate. As there is possibility of employees of MSEZ staying in core Mangaluru region and hence a traffic towards Mangaluru, a circle is designed there as an underpass. The radius of the circle is maximum to allow free movement for large trucks. The service roads are under flyover and pass through underpasses in case of discontinuity. The service roads going down from one side of Mangala Corniche can join either the highway or Mangala Corniche by passing through the half-dumbbell and vice versa. Note that suitable modification in design is needed to save the heritage sites. In case of Mangala Corniche interchange pedestrians are allowed to walk on edges of the flyover cum the bridge, in other cases including walking along Mangala Corniche, padestrians will walk below the flyover. The subways on Mangala Corniche are for a river bank walk. But, pedestrians have to cross service roads at suitable zebra crossings.

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In the second diagram SPUI is used. In this case the land requirement has come down drastically at the cost of waiting for signal.

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In the third diagram weaving movements are eliminated by removing the ramps of Mangala Corniche. Now the vehicles have to travel an extra distance through the service roads. The rotation of signaling should be fast enough so that there is no build up of vehicles on the down ramps for a planned vehicle handling capacity. The signal should adapt to varying vehicle densities on the down ramps so as to avoid huge queues on the other roads. Better way is to increase the length of the ramps so that it can handle a bigger traffic density. Further, movements on sevice road could also be controlled by traffic signaling.

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In case of other interchages also pedestrian subways are needed where the vehicle traffic density is high.

Anyway, we have enough time to discuss on the interchanges as we have postponed interchange constructions to Phase-VI. This post is just a introductory discussion on the issues involved.

As a correction to a mistake in previous posts on this subject please read it as Adyar Bridge instead of Kannur Bridge.

<Not The End>

Please visit page #10 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1222211&page=10) for old posts on this subject.

As stack and cloverstack interchanges are expensive to build they are not considered here. But, in case of the other types of interchages also cost of the land is a decisive factor as huge amount of land is needed to construct many of these types of interchanges. How to minimize weaving is also a design issue. As I don't have expertize, the vehicle handling capacity of interchanges is not discussed here.

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^^I WOULD GO FOR THIS SIMPLE ROUNDABOUT

Here is hand sketch of the round about & underpass for those who are not able to visualise.Get this concept and other drawings prepared by krishnamoorthy should be easy to follow. :-)

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To estimate the radius of cloverleaf and other interchanges:

Go to google earth and measure the diameter of the interchanges of existing ones,that should give some idea of actual land required for each such interchanges

Example: Full cloverleaf -NICE /BMIC


Thanks for those beautiful sketches Krishnamoorthy.


I will reply to your other points soon..

Very impressive , Moorthy and Akash. I would go for the simple option. We could send it to the DC but the problem is that DC's keep on changing! I have given up.:bash:

In the first diagram Kavoor-Kuloor Road intersection is designed as a half-dumbbell by building currently missing half of the flyover. On MSEZ-Port Road main movements will be towards the South Gate. As there is possibility of employees of MSEZ staying in core Mangaluru region and hence a traffic towards Mangaluru, a circle is designed there as an underpass. The radius of the circle is maximum to allow free movement for large trucks. The service roads are under flyover and pass through underpasses in case of discontinuity. The service roads going down from one side of Mangala Corniche can join either the highway or Mangala Corniche by passing through the half-dumbbell and vice versa. Note that suitable modification in design is needed to save the heritage sites. In case of Mangala Corniche interchange pedestrians are allowed to walk on edges of the flyover cum the bridge, in other cases including walking along Mangala Corniche, padestrians will walk below the flyover. The subways on Mangala Corniche are for a river bank walk. But, pedestrians have to cross service roads at suitable zebra crossings.

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In the second diagram SPUI is used. In this case the land requirement has come down drastically at the cost of waiting for signal.

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In the third diagram weaving movements are eliminated by removing the ramps of Mangala Corniche. Now the vehicles have to travel an extra distance through the service roads. The rotation of signaling should be fast enough so that there is no build up of vehicles on the down ramps for a planned vehicle handling capacity. The signal should adapt to varying vehicle densities on the down ramps so as to avoid huge queues on the other roads. Better way is to increase the length of the ramps sop that it can handle a bigger traffic density. Further, movements on sevice road could also be controlled by traffic signaling.

http://img5.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/10923/1092327533715848dd9b49ffbe4581920b4015f8.jpg

In case of other interchages also pedestrian subways are needed where the vehicle traffic density is high.

Anyway, we have enough time to discuss on the interchanges as we have postponed interchange constructions to Phase-VI. This post is just a introductory discussion on the issues involved.

As a correction to a mistake in previous posts on this subject please read it as Adyar Bridge instead of Kannur Bridge.

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Krishnamoorthy,Third option suits really well,though traffic signal usage becomes inevitable.

Mangalore sees pretty high oil/tanker/container trailers traffic along with other kinds of vehicles,basically it has a mixed traffic.Traffic signals work well under mixed traffic.

Kindly check out some interchanges on google earth for better understanding on the dimensions aspect.I have no idea about Mangalore's road network and prevailing topography.Mangalore posters can suggest their views on this topic.

@Ajay

I would say get hold of MUDA chairman (Dex can help here), leave the DC.

Mangalore: Missing Signal Lights - Traffic Congestion Here to Stay?




Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/SB)

Mangalore, May 28: After continued initiatives by the traffic police to decongest the traffic at several major locations in city, chaos caused by traffic congestion at PVS and Bendorewell circle continues to annoy commuters on a daily basis.

Very recently the PVS circle was concretized and set free for vehicle users. But as the traffic lights have not been placed to the roads connecting the circle, it has resulted in chaos.


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As almost all the main roads in city are getting concretized, PVS road was closed and concretization was taken up last December. It took three months and the work was completed in the month of March. Traffic was allowed, but the installation of traffic light which was supposed to be carried out hand-in-hand with the road construction works is still not taken up.

After Hampanakatta, Jyothi, PVS circle is one of the busy traffic junctions. Main roads like M G Road, K S Rao Road and Kudmal Rangarao Roads culminates at this circle.

In present situation, this circle is free from traffic signal and vehicle users and pedestrians are facing problems. During peak time the road block is become a common phenomenon. Police also are finding it difficult to control the traffic here as most of the buses enter the city or bus stand through the circle.

Even the story of Bendorewell circle is not different, The most hit by this traffic problem are pedestrians. They are forced to take self decisions on roads as there is no instruction for them. Some are seen holding their hands with their family members or friends and crossing the roads. If they delay even a fraction of second, they will be awaiting there for the next few minutes. If signal was systematically placed, it is equally useful for pedestrians as there will be signal jam for few minutes with the object to comfort pedestrians. But here at PVS and Bendorewell it has become a common scene to witness children and elderly struggling to cross the roads.

When contacted Mangalore City Corporation Dr K N Vijayprakash, he said that the MCC has reserved Rs 5 crore for the management of traffic in city. The places where signal are to be placed have already been earmarked. But when asked about the date of initiating of the work, he said that the work has to be undertaken with joint efforts by the MCC and police department. He said the problem will be sorted out soon for public convenience.

Daijiworld (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=103569)

What about the footpaths??How conveniently all of us forget about Footpaths.Please build good footpaths all over Mangalore.

Mangalore Ring Road : Mangala Corniche Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1389832)

Yogish Bhat Inspects KSRTC Bus Stand, Unveils Improvement Plans

State legislative assembly's deputy speaker Yogish Bhat visited the KSRTC bus stand at Bijai for inspection on May 30.

Yogish Bhat had an extensive look at the entire premises. Addressing the media, Bhat said that the KSRTC bus stand was started in October 1, 1986 on a land of 3 acres 73 cents expanse. The built-up area of the ground floor is 2628.70 sqm and the first floor and second floor are of 840 sq mtrs each. At present, there are 18 bus bays. The seating facility in the bus-stand is 75 with new type of chairs which will be increased to 100 chairs soon. He also said at present the chairs are in bad condition which sometimes damage the clothes of the commuters.

Over the past 3 years, the upgradation work of the bus stand is going on and it will be completed within 2 months. The total cost of the upgradation work is 302.49 lakh and it was divided into 3 phases; the first and second phase of the work are under completion. The third phase and the final work of painting and electrical work will be completed and the new-look bus stand will be ready within 2 months, he assured.

Further he said that the senior citizens find difficulty in using the eastern-style toilets, so there are plans to install western-type toilets for the senior citizens. KSRTC is also introducing 10 sleeper coaches. The KSRTC is also planning to improve the service to the commuters and doing its best to provide better service than the private buses.

The KSRTC has plans of a public private participation (PPP) project near Bendurwell at the cost of Rs 20.7 crore and the government has already approved the project. he said.

The cleanliness and condition of the toilets looked better at the time of inspection on Monday and hat urged the authorities concerned to maintain it in a better way all the time.

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Its confirmed now Benzy travels - Akbar Travels of India is operating Mangalore - Mumbai service through a agent in Mangalore.

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Ganesh Travels Mangalore has started online booking. They have 8 pair of 2+1 sleeper buses. And they have services to Belgaum, Hubli, Dharwad, Bijapur, Bagalkot, , Gangavathi, Gadag, Koppal, Harihara, Hospet, Bellary, Karwar, Goa, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Trissur, etc


http://www.ganeshtourists.com/

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Volvo Interiors... Durgamba Motors : Kundapura - Udupi - Mangalore - Bangalore service

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And it just took 6 hours from Mangalore to Bangalore with a Tea break of 20 mins.... The driver was very good. Gentle driving and very good speed without any hard braking... Loved the travel...

VRL has launched 2 More Volvo Multi Axle services in Mangalore - Mumbai route. So now its 5 VRL Multi Axle buses daily from VRL...

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Interlocks a boon or a bane..

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Now read this link

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Now look at this... No drains nor footpaths.. how will people walk on road...

People walking on the edge of the road.. risking their lives...

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But why are they risking their lives... See the side...

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Now don't get shocked... Its more than 15 feet deep drain...

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So its better to walk in the road than walking in footpath. From almost nearly one and a half year or more after getting Concrete. This road is without a footpath. Authorities are still closing their eyes on it. Its a true recipe for disaster..

Just before rains only water is not flowing... And very soon the mud would become slushy...

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Lobo Lane entrance.. Mallikatte

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Kadri - Mallikatte road..

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Mallikatte junction still work has not started...

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Mangalore, Jun 4: Dakshina Kannada Bus-owners' Association general secretary Aziz Partipady has appealed to the bus-drivers to give priority to smooth flow of traffic and road safety.

Since it was the rainy season and most roads would have diesel and oil spill on the surface, drivers of all vehicles should exercise caution and avert mishaps, he said.

At the same time, he has also requested the bus staff to deal with students courteously. Similarly, in reciprocation, students too should cooperate with the drivers and conductors and avoid needless friction, he said.

Citizen response

Our correspondents spoke to a few citizens and regular bus commuters. Srikala, a bank employee and a regular bus passenger, wondered if the owners had to 'request' the bus staff to behave or whether it could not be made mandatory for them to show courtesy. She says she is witness to highhanded behaviour of some of the bus employees every day. That clearly shows the owners were not in a position to control their staff.

Govardhan, a businessman, revealed some interesting information. He said that most of the city and service buses were being left to the management of drivers and conductors by the owners, on agreement of being paid a fixed daily payment instead of salaries. Alternatively, the conductors and drivers are being given handsome commission on daily collection and number of trips. This has been leading to overloading, breakneck competition, overtaking and fist-fights over timings etc.

A retired bus driver himself told our correspondent that some drivers and conductors are being told by the owners not to worry about accidents, police or court cases, insurance or whatever, which they would fully take care of. The job of the bus staff was only to make maximum collection, he added. He also said he had to listen to abuses from the owner when he had tried to drive carefully to avoid accidents, which led to lesser daily collection.
Mangalorean (http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=242685)

some drivers and conductors are being told by the owners not to worry about accidents, police or court cases, insurance or whatever, which they would fully take care of. The job of the bus staff was only to make maximum collection, he added. He also said he had to listen to abuses from the owner when he had tried to drive carefully to avoid accidents, which led to lesser daily collection.
Govt Busea are the only soln for the above prob. and this is 100% true as i have neighbor who works as a conductor

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Govt Busea are the only soln for the above prob. and this is 100% true as i have neighbor who works as a conductor

OR BRING BACK 'CPC/SHANKER VITTAL ':)

^^I WOULD GO FOR THIS SIMPLE ROUNDABOUT

Here is hand sketch of the round about & underpass for those who are not able to visualise.Get this concept and other drawings prepared by krishnamoorthy should be easy to follow. :-)

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To estimate the radius of cloverleaf and other interchanges:

Go to google earth and measure the diameter of the interchanges of existing ones,that should give some idea of actual land required for each such interchanges

Example: Full cloverleaf -NICE /BMIC


Thanks for those beautiful sketches Krishnamoorthy.


I will reply to your other points soon..


The service roads suggested by me are of fourlane on both the sides NH-66 and on one side of Mangala Corniche.

Panambur side roundabout (circle) will look like this.
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Kuloor side roundabout (circle) will look like this.
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Newly laid mud roads are getting filled with water. Whereever road is elevated surrounding areas are getting filled with water.
20 to 25 JCB machines are ready for any emergency of water flooding on road sides.
Kinnimulki underpass is ready on one side. Retaining wall of one feet width and overpass will be constructed once underpass on bothsides are done. There will service roads on both sides.
No work is going on between Koteshwara & Kundapura, Kalyanapura. Trees are cut in Sasthana. Mud road is ready in Mabukala. Works are going on in Saligrama & Kota. Water logging problems in Thekkatte, Kumbhashi & Koteshwara. As highway is elevated in Bykadi, Herooru, Mulki lower areas are getting filled with water. Some works are done in Pangala. Stones are laid in Kapu. No work in Uchchila.
On Shambhavi near Mulki last pillar work is going on. On Netravathi 22 pillars are ready and works are going on for last two pillars.
Sixlane bridge is planned on Pangala river. (Remaining bridges may be new bridge of threelane on one side and old bridge of twolane on other side?)
Utility corridors are planned in Udupi, Brahmavara for drainage and footpath.
Girder Launcher has arrived. Girders will be of 30 meters length, 1.5 meters height and 0.5 to 0.75 meters width.

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2 hecters of land is reserved as Rest area at Nittur. 80 vehicles can be parked here. The rest area will have Canteen, toilet & bathroom. Rest areas will come up in every 100 kms of highway and in future emergency helicopter services will also be available.

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Talks about need to construct drains, footpath and busstops before monsoon.

Busstops disappeared are Statebank, Bendorewell, Bunts Hostel, PVS, Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai circle (Navabharath circle), KS Rao Road.

In Navabharath circle, officials seems to be under pressure against construction of busstop.

MANGALORE: Complaints about development works undertaken by various official agencies not meeting standards is common place. However, in a strange case, facing the heat for executing quality work is Mangalore City Corporation. The work at Bendore junction that involved laying inter-lock tiles has resulted in skidding of all sorts of vehicles including a bus, while negotiating the junction, causing injuries to users and damage to private property.

Barring the junction, where the city corporation has used rubberized inter-lock tiles that have a smooth surface, roads leading to the junction from Nanthoor, Collector's Gate and lower Bendore are of concrete. Vehicle users who tend to speed on these concrete roads find the junction slippery, especially when it rains or immediately after a shower, which leaves the tiles wet. Motorists find it especially tricky to handle the stretch in such situations.

Testimony to perils posed by smooth surface at junction is an incident where a private bus rammed into the compound of a house near St Sebastian Church destroying the barrier wall in the wee hours of Wednesday. The bus was coming from Nanthoor and proceeding towards lower Bendore when the driver apparently lost control over the bus that veered left and crashed in to the compound. Luckily, no one was seriously injured in the accident.

Eugene Colaco, resident of the house told TOI that she had filed complaint with Mangalore City Corporation to set right the issue of slippery junction which becomes dangerous during the rainy season. "This is the fifth time that a vehicle has rammed into my house compound," Eugene said.

Manjunath, an autorickshaw driver operating in the area said one has to be very careful while passing through this place (the junction) as the road is slippery.

G V Rajashekar, executive engineer, MCC, acknowledging problems that the junction poses, said the tiles were used because main water supply lines leading to nearby water treatment plant pass beneath the junction. Digging up concrete road to repair water supply lines is an arduous task, he said. "We will construct speed breakers in three places just ahead of the point where tiles are laid at the junction, and this should solve the problem," he noted.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/MCC-flayed-for-laying-tiles-causing-accidents/articleshow/8716272.cms)

‘Volvo buses to airport by July 15’
Mangalore, June 7, DHNS: (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/167127/volvo-buses-airport-july-15.html)

Volvo bus will be started from Mangalore to airport by July 15, said MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.

He was speaking at an airport maintenance coordination meeting held at Deputy Commissioner’s office on Tuesday. The meet decided to introduce Volvo service to airport.

It also discussed on the upgradation of airport, providing infrastrucyures, extending the runway from 8,000 feet to 9,500 feet, setting up of police outpost and streetlights on the airport road.

About 150 acre land has been identified for runway extension. A sum of Rs 36 crore is required for the land acquisition. It was decided to write to the concerned department secretary to provide all the basic facilities to provide connecting road to airport.

On the request of Airport DIrector M R Vasudev, Deputy Commissioner directed the official concerned to supply water to airport and maintain waste. The meet also discussed on the cargo complex at the airport.

‘Volvo buses to airport by July 15’
Mangalore, June 7, DHNS: (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/167127/volvo-buses-airport-july-15.html)

So Mangalore is going to get more Volvo buses.Great :-)

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A huge tree cut for highway four laning near Kundapur.

The four laning of National Highway 66 has proved costly — 18,000 trees were lost, angering environmentalists who are now demanding that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) plant saplings along the 90 km stretch of the new look highway, from Kerala to Nanthoor in Mangalore and from Surathkal to Kundapur, once it is ready.

While acknowledging that many trees that were cut in Kundapur, Kota, Kaup and Padubidri were several centuries old, NHAI officers say they had no option but to axe them.

“There were very old trees dating back several centuries on both the sides of the National Highway. Their canopy helped in raising the water table and stopping soil erosion, besides providing cool shade to travellers,” says environmentalist and convener of Green Voice India Premanand Kalmady, deploring that the NHAI did nothing to save the trees at least on one side of the road.

“Now that they have cut them all the NHAI should plant saplings along the highway and recreate the old environment ,” he insisted. The NHAI, for its part, promises to create a “green highway.”

“We deposited Rs 1.96 crore with the forest department before we were permitted to cut the 18,000 trees. The amount was paid to compensate for the possible ecological damage,” project director P.N. Gawasane said, when contacted.

“We will plant trees on both the sides of the highway once the four laning is completed,” he promised.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/nh-66-project-kills-18000-trees-061

Kuloor side roundabout (circle) will look like this.
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Sorry. By mistake I draw ramps at Kuloor junction of NH-66 and Mangala Corniche. As we discussed earlier to reduce the 'weaving' effect on NH-66 ramps should not be present here. Vehicles wanting to join or disjoin NH-66 should do so at Kuloor-Kavoor road junction making use of service roads.

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To sum up from earlier posts, having ramps at every underpass shown in "Roads of Mangala Corniche Enclosure: Part-I" may lead to too many 'weaving' problems on the highways.

'Weaving' problem is also present in the sketch drawn by me for the pumpwell busstop ramps.

It would be better to discuss separately the 'weaving' problem on entire stretch of highways against identified ramps for the assumed speed limit of 100kmph. I repeat my comment in earlier posts that irrespective of planned bypasses I am trying to make the existing stretch of NH-66 a freeway.

For knowing more on 'weaving' read wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_separation#Weaving). In brief 'weaving' stretch on a freeway is accident prone zone as vehicles, travelling at high speeds, trying to join and disjoin the higway are forced to compete with each other.

I think, Mahaveera Circle or Pumpwell Circle will have a roundabout interchange of similar type. Sixlane flyover will be constructed over existing circle.

A sketch for two level roundabout, for Kuloor, with both NH-66 and Mangala Corniche as freeways, is below. The second level of flyover can come up in a future date whenever a need arises for it. Still, the vehicles moving from NH-66 to Mangala Corniche or vice versa have to change roads through the roundabout (circle) and the service roads.

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Note that I preferred flyover against underpass as river is close by and to accomodate pedestrian subways.

The ramps on Mangala Corniche should be long enough to allow vehicles to climb this height at stipulated high speeds. (In the figure ramp lenght is not drawn to scale.) One drawback may be the extra oil consumed for climbing the ramps.

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Encroachment clearance and land acquisition works are partially complete. Drains without sidewalls may get filled with mud during rain. For completion of road expansion work officials are waitiong for release of Rs. 48.18 lakhs by national highway authorities. (This stretch is part of NH-169?)

Bantwal, Jun 9: It was reported three days ago that the new flyover at Bantwal Cross (BC) Road here had developed a huge crack on the safety embankment even before it was officially thrown open.

For the convenience of direct motorists and to ease the pressure on the flow of traffic in front of the bus stand, vehicles are being allowed to use the flyover for the past two months, after it was ready.

The surface level is still uneven and the gaps between concrete slabs forming the surface have not been properly filled.

Following the media reports, part of the work was executed on Monday. The highway contractors finally went about fixing the crack on Wednesday, but not without inconvenience to the public.

A huge traffic snarl, lasting about an hour and a half, saw serpentine lines of vehicles getting stuck from all directions, like Mangalore, old road, Beltangady and Puttur. Ambulances, police interceptor vehicles and marriage parties - all had a taste of delay. The B C Road being at a high, land-filled point without any slip roads, even the traffic cops had a tough time in relieving the deadlock.

Things could go worse during the rainy season, felt many local traders.

Mangalorean (http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=243744)

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Ohhhh GOD. protect Mangaloreans from IRCKON phobia..

NH 66 project kills 18,000 treeshttp://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/nh-66-project-kills-18000-trees-061
There is no point in giving thumb down for this. "Kuch Pane ke liye kuch Khona padtha hai" Tomorrow when the road is ready we are the going to enjoy it.
Hope they plant trees as said..

Mangalore: Damage to Bus - KSRTC Slaps a Fine of Rs 10,000 on MESCOM!

Mangalore / Puttur, Jun 10: They both are the arms of the state government. Curiously, they are now involved in a case of damage and fine.

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As a result of powerful monsoon winds that blew on Wednesday, an electric pole belonging to Mangalore Electric Supply Company (MESCOM) at Berike in Kodimbady panchayat limits on the Puttur-Uppinangady road fell on a running bus belonging to the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). The passengers had a providential save.

The twist to story is given by the fact that the pole did not fall on its own. A banian tree had fallen on the overhead power line, which caused three electric poles to be uprooted. It was one of them that fell over the bus.

But the bus had to be withdrawn from service for two days for repairs. Obviously, the KSRTC suffered a loss of income during the two days. Hence it has decided to recover an equivalent amount of Rs 10,000 as compensation from MESCOM.

Kind of a sweet revenge, one can say. Because every time a bus happens to ram into an electric pole, MESCOM very religiously collects damage from the bus-owners. KSRTC may have thought of doing a return favour.

However, when a bus damages a pole, it could be a case of negligence or speeding. But in this case, it was a pole suddenly coming crashing from above, and that too caused by the fall of the banian tree.

Will, therefore, MESCOM quote the insurance clause of its being an 'Act of God' or a vagary of nature and throw its hands up?

Or will it say 'It's fine to pay' and make good the loss?

Whoever benefits, you and me are the losers, since both government agencies run with the tax-payers' money.

Right? (That's not said in chorus with the bus conductor.)

M'lore: Traffic Affected as Embankment Collapses at Nethravati Bridge

Mangalore, Jun 10: The collapse of embankment constructed at one end of the Netravati bridge severely disrupted the movement of vehicles on the national highway on Friday June 10.

The embankment at the other end of the left hand side of the Mangalore to Thokottu route has collapsed. Navyug, a Hyderbad based company was carrying out the reconstruction work of embankment. While they had finished a portion of work at one side, the other side collapsed .

However the contract officials who were present at the scene refused to speak to Daijiworld about the cause of the accident.

Sub-inspector Manjunath Shetty and staff rushed to the spot.

Vehicles plying from both sides were stopped resulting in atleast 2 km of queue on the national highway. Heavy vehicles were banned temporarily as the cement pack supporting the bridge now looks vacuumed posing danger to the commuters.

Vehicles were stopped at Pumpwell and Thokottu by the police to avoid further traffic congestion. The work of repairing is being taken up. A bulldozer is being used to refill the vacuumed embankment with sand and boulders. However, as one part of the bridge is strong, the vehicles are allowed to move one way.

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`ಮಹಾಸೇತುವೆ' ಮಾಸಾಂತ್ಯ ಸಂಚಾರಕ್ಕೆ

ಮಂಗಳೂರು: ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಗ್ರಾಮ ಸಡಕ್ ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿ (ಪಿಎಂಜಿಎಸ್*ವೈ) ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವುದರಲ್ಲೇ ದೇಶದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಉದ್ದದ ಸೇತುವೆ ಎಂಬ ಹೆಗ್ಗಳಿಕೆಗೆ ಪಾತ್ರವಾಗಲಿರುವ `ಅಂಗರಕರಿಯ ಸೇತುವೆ~ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಮಾಸಾಂತ್ಯದೊಳಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ. ಬೆಳ್ತಂಗಡಿ ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕಿನ ಪಣೆಮೇರು- ಪಡ್ಯಾರಬೆಟ್ಟು- ಹೊಸಂಗಡಿಯನ್ನು ಬೆಸೆಯಲಿದೆ. ಈ ಪರಿಸರದ 10 ಗ್ರಾಮಗಳ ಬಹುಕಾಲದ ಬೇಡಿಕೆ ಆ ಮೂಲಕ ಈಡೇರಲಿದೆ.

`ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಪಿಎಂಜಿಎಸ್*ವೈನಡಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವ ಸೇತುವೆಗಳೇನಿದ್ದರೂ 50 ಮೀಟರ್ ಉದ್ದ ಇರುತ್ತವೆ. ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿಯ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗೆ ಹಾಗೆ ಮಿತಿ ವಿಧಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಆದರೆ, ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇತುವೆ ಉದ್ದ ನಿಗದಿತ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಇದ್ದರೂ ಅದನ್ನು ಪಿಎಂಜಿಎಸ್*ವೈ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿರುವುದು ವಿಶೇಷ.

ಈ ಸೇತುವೆಯ ಉದ್ದ 112.2 ಮೀಟರ್. ಸೇತುವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 10 ಕಂಬಗಳು (ಪಿಲ್ಲರ್) ಇದ್ದು, ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಎಂಟು ಕಂಬಗಳು (11.2 ಮೀಟರ್*ಗೆ ಒಂದು ಕಂಬ) ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಂಡಿವೆ. ಇನ್ನೂ ಎರಡು ಕಂಬಗಳ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವಾಗಬೇಕಿದೆ. 2.75 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ವೆಚ್ಚದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಆಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಪಿಎಂಜಿಎಸ್*ವೈನ `ಮಹಾಸೇತುವೆ~ಯು 6.27 ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ರಸ್ತೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಯ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದೆ~ ಎಂದು ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಾಹಕ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್ ಎಚ್.ಆರ್.ಕೃಷ್ಣಮೂರ್ತಿ `ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ~ಗೆ ಬುಧವಾರ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಸೇತುವೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ 2010ರ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 23ರಂದು ಆರಂಭವಾಗಿದ್ದು, 15 ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ. ಭಾರಿ ಮಳೆ ಸುರಿದರೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಮತ್ತೆ 15 ದಿನ ವಿಳಂಬವಾಗಬಹುದು. ಅಂತೂ ಮಾಸಾಂತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಸೇತುವೆ ಸಂಚಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಕ್ತವಾಗಲಿದೆ~ ಎಂದು ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯೊಬ್ಬರು ವಿಶ್ವಾಸ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದರು.

ವೆಚ್ಚ 4.75 ಕೋಟಿ: `ಪಣೆಮೇರು- ಹೊಸಂಗಡಿ ನಡುವೆ ಸೇತುವೆ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ರಸ್ತೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ 4.75 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ವೆಚ್ಚದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಗತಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ರಸ್ತೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಗಂಭೀರವಾದ ಕಾರಣ ಯೋಜನೆ ಕೈಗೆತ್ತಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಯಿತು. 2009ರ ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 3ರಂದು ಆರಂಭಗೊಂಡು, 2010 ಜುಲೈ 2ಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಗಿಯಬೇಕಿದ್ದ ರಸ್ತೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ಜಾಗದ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯಿಂದ ವಿಳಂಬವಾಯಿತು.

ಯೋಜನೆ ಆರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂಗರಕರಿಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಈಗಿನ ಸೇತುವೆಯಿಂದ 150 ಮೀಟರ್ ಕೆಳಗೆ ಸೇತುವೆ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾಗ ನೀಡಲು ಒಪ್ಪದ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಳಾಂತರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಮಸೀದಿಯವರು ಉಚಿತ ಜಾಗ ನೀಡಿದ್ದರು. ಇನ್ನೊಬ್ಬ ಭೂಮಾಲೀಕರಿಗೆ ನೀಡಬೇಕಾದ ಪರಿಹಾರ ಮೊತ್ತ ಭರಿಸಲು ಸ್ಥಳೀಯರೇ ಹಣ ಒಟ್ಟುಮಾಡಿದರು. ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇತುವೆ ಯೋಜನೆ ಸಾಕಾರಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದೆ~ ಎಂದು ಮೂಲಗಳು ತಿಳಿಸಿವೆ.

ಸೇತುವೆ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದಿಂದ ಪಣೆಮೇರು, ಇದೇರು, ನೆರೋಲ್*ಪಲ್ಕೆ, ಪಿಲಿಗುಡ್ಡೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪಿಲಂಗೋಳಿಯ ತಲಾ 100 ಜನರು, ಅಂಗರಕರಿಯದ 500 ಜನ, ಕುಟೇಲುವಿನ 221 ನಿವಾಸಿಗಳು, ಮಲ್ಯಾರುಪಲ್ಕೆಯ 294 ಮಂದಿ, ಪಡ್ಯಾರಬೆಟ್ಟುವಿನ 253 ಮಂದಿ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಒಟ್ಟು 1,880ಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಉಪಕಾರವಾಗಲಿದೆ ಎಂಬುದು ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಲೆಕ್ಕ.

ಪಿಎಂಜಿಎಸ್*ವೈ ಯೋಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ಮುನ್ನ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳ ನಾಲ್ವರು (ರಾಜ್ಯ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರು) ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರು ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನಡೆಸಿ ಶಿಫಾರಸು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ ಮೂರು ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ `ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ~ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಆರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಯೋಜನಾ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನ ಘಟಕದವರು ಸಾಧಕ- ಬಾಧಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನಡೆಸಿ ವರದಿ ನೀಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. 2ನೇ ಹಂತದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟ ಕಣ್ಗಾವಲು ಸಮಿತಿಯವರು ಪ್ರದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಾರೆ.

3ನೇ ಹಂತದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟ ಕಣ್ಗಾವಲು ಸಮಿತಿಯವರು ಸ್ಥಳ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಮೇ 18ರಂದು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟ ಕಣ್ಗಾವಲು ಸಮಿತಿಯ ಎಸ್.ಎಲ್. ಜಾಧವ್ ಸೇತುವೆ ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟ ಖಾತರಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಹೋಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್ ಎಂ.ಆರ್.ಹೆಬ್ಬಾರ್ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

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This is horrible. A block till Thokkotu..!!! toikkotu is atleast 3km from the bridge. south mangalore especially people from Ullal and KC Road near Talapady has a car in every home..

Govt nod to lay road inside reserve forest

The work on 11.43 km road from Aladangadi to Goliangadi in Belthangady taluk which was half completed due to the interuption by the forest department, has received green signal from the Central government to lay road inside the reserve forest. Accordingly, the road work has commenced.

The work is being undertaken under Pradhan Manthri Gram Sadak Yojane (PMGSY).

Speaking to Deccan Herald, sources in the PMGSY said, of the 11.43 km road, seven kilometre road was completed till Parattu from Aladangadi. However, the remaining 4.3 km road comes under reserve forest of Andinje, Nalkur and Nittade. Hence, there was problem to get clearance from the forest department to lay the road. The Central government gave the clearance for the road on February 24, 2011 and the work has commenced.

The total cost of the project is Rs 536.4 lakh and the work on the road commenced in October 2009. As the rainy season has begun, the work on the road is likely to be delayed. However, the road will be ready for use by December or January, sources informed.

Prior to the laying of the road from Aladangadi to Parattu, there was no road in the region, severely inconveniecing the people in 11 villages.

A 33 metre bridge with 11.2 metre three spans have been constructed at Soolebettu between Aladangadi to Goliangadi road. In fact, without the bridge to the stream which flows at Soolebettu, the villagers including the school going kids were put to hardship in the past. There was a small delicate wooden foot bridge to cross the stream during monsoon. The villagers were crossing the stream during summer. The bridge at Soolebettu was completed in the last monsoon itself and the people have already started using the bridge, said an official.

The sources said there are six minor culverts from Aladangadi to Goliangadi and the work is under progress. The road will benefit a population of 2,556. This include Parattu (150), Goli (200|), Permude (300), Panur (150), Soolebettu (400), SC Colony (500), Pandinje (365), Padyodi (100), Kepigudde (112), Mullagudde (169) and Pottukaria (110).

The official said there is a 3-tier system to check the quality of the work which is being undertaken under PMGSY. The seven kilometre road and the bridge has been inspected by a representative from National quality monitor and has given his satisfactory quality report.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/168342/govt-nod-lay-road-inside.html)

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Somehow the work of conversion of the stretch between Padil and B C Road into a dual carriageway seems to bump into an umpteen number of roadblocks.

The deadlock over the shifting of the Brahmarakootlu Brahmasthana shrine, the hiccups at the new flyover at B C Road, pending work at the railway overbridge at Padil and many other issues have hampered the progress of work.

The latest headache of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and its contractors is a crack that has developed on the bitumen surface on a side of the newly built minor bridge at Brahmarakootlu. The bridge is above a road leading to the vented dam at Thumbe.

Land had been filled with loose earth during summer last year and the new bridge laid. However, the embankment was not prepared in a gradient form. This is said to have led to the crack.

The crack was spotted on Saturday. The highway officials took immediate action and got sandbags placed along the crack so that no vehicle would be put into hazard.