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Bantwala-Charmadi to be developed as fourlane road

I think all these road developments including Mani-Madikeri, Karkala road developments to improve conncectivity to hinterland are also a part of 1.2 lakh crores NH-75 Economic Corridor development. Let us wait to find out whether Mangalore-Karwar Sagarmala roads developments are also part of this economic corridor.

Tendering Process completed for MRPL road widening project

Rejuvenation to Ring Road Project

Surathkal-Ganeshapura stretch to be made 6-lane, says MLA

The MRPL road, between Surathkal and Ganeshapura, will be developed as six-lane concrete road at an estimated cost of Rs. 58 crore, according to B.A. Mohiuddin Bava, MLA, Mangaluru City North.

Speaking at a function organised to lay the foundation stone for upgrading the main road inside Baikampady Industrial Area as concrete road on Friday, the MLA said that the blueprint for widening about 4.5 km stretch of the road is being prepared.

He said that there was a need to upgrade this stretch owing to plying of heavy vehicles. The MLA said that the stretch between Malavoor bridge and Kenjar entry to Mangaluru International Airport on Mangaluru-Bajpe Road will be widened and concreted at an estimated Rs. 52 crore.

It involves construction of a parallel bridge across the Phalguni at Malavoor.

He said that the government would build a market complex in Surathkal at an estimated Rs. 50 crore.

The MLA said a breakwater would be constructed near Meenakaliya to prevent sea erosion at a cost of Rs. 8 crore.

The foundation stone laid in the industrial area on Friday was to widen and upgrade 3.39 km stretch of the main road inside the industrial area as concrete road at an estimated cost of Rs. 12 crore. As per the terms of contract its work should get over by July 4, 2018.

The central government grants for four roads of the district

Summa: BC Road-Polali-Kateel-Mulki & Melkar-Konaje-Thokkottu roads are handed over to NHAI for 40 meters upgradation. Survey wil start within a week. BC Road-Siddakatte-Moodbidre & Kaladka-Cherkala will also be upgraded. NH-75 BC Road-Addahole fourlane works will be started & finished by L&T by year 2019. A Rs. 3 crores Saudha will be constructed in BC Road Junction for the benefit of long-distance travellers.

Bantwal: Four district roads being developed out of central grant - Nalin

Rs. 2 crores for 11 road works
Rs two crores sanctioned for concreting of 11 roads in city
Rs. 1.72 crores for BC Road service roads

Rs. 14.8 crores Kinnigoli-Karnad State Highway upgradation works started

Upgrading state highway 101 (Surathkal to Kabaka) as a 6-lane road - Rs 58 crore

Karnataka: Will Shiradi Ghat turn into a concrete jungle?

MUDA proposes 6.5-km Netravathi riverfront road

Addressing a meeting at MUDA here on Tuesday, he said that a preliminary survey on the proposal has been completed. A detailed second stage survey would be taken up for which the State government has released Rs. 25 lakh.

Four-lane road to be laid along Netravati River linking Kannur � MLA Lobo

Bids finalised for Shiradi Ghat reconstruction

Flyover construction delay sees stakeholders lampoon NHAI in cyberspace

Five roads in DK to be upgraded to four-lane

Gundia-BC Road work to start by month-end

At a meeting called by Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, to discuss highway issues, an official of Larsen and Toubro that has bagged the contract of the Rs. 821-crore project said the work could not be started in September owing to soil moisture content.

Road-widening survey to begin on October 9

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will begin a survey on widening the Mulki-Kinnigoli-Kateel-Bajpe-Polali-B.C. Road and Melkar-Mudipu-Konaje-Thokkottu stretches of the road on October 9, according to Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP.

The NHAI has proposed to widen them under the Bharat Mala Project connecting highway to highway.

The road will be upgraded and widened to 35 metres without a median, he told reporters after a meeting with NHAI officials here on Friday.

In addition, Mr. Kateel said the Public Works Department would upgrade and widen three roads using Union government funds. They are Gundia-Kukke Subrahmanya, Bantwal-Siddakkatte-Moodbidri, and Kalladkka-Vitla- Chervathur. These stretches will also be widened to 35 metres without a median.

All the stretches will be upgraded as tar roads, not concrete. The MP said bids have been invited to widen the Gundia-Kukke Subrahmanya and Kalladkka-Chervathur stretches.

Earlier, the MP took an official of Navyug Udupi Tollway Pvt. Ltd. to task for not completing the flyovers and Pumpwell and Thokkottu. The official cited rain as the reason for slow progress of work and said the flyovers would be ready by May.

Battered Pumpwell-Bendoorwell Road portrays Mangaluru in poor light
Partial solution

Gundia-BC Road work to start by month-end

The widening and upgrading of the 65-km stretch of Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway between B.C. Road and Addahole (near Gundia), which has been delayed by more than month, will begin only by this month-end, according to a senior official.

At a meeting called by Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, to discuss highway issues, an official of Larsen and Toubro that has bagged the contract of the Rs. 821-crore project said the work could not be started in September owing to soil moisture content.

Vadiraj B. Katti, project manager and joint general manager, L&T, which has bagged the engineering, procurement and construction order of the project, said the company could complete the 15-km stretch by May-end.

‘Issues not addressed’

Mr. Katti said issues on the 17-km stretch are yet to be addressed. The project involves construction of about 300 culverts. Forest Department clearance for taking up construction of some of the culverts is yet to be obtained.

The project involves the construction of dual carriageway (four lanes) with concrete pavements.

It’ll be a smooth ride on a 4-lane road between Nelamangala and Mangaluru

The entire stretch of National Highway (NH) 75 connecting the coastal commercial hub of Mangaluru with Nelamangala and further with Bengaluru will become a four-lane road — except for a 26-km stretch of Shirad Ghat.

Instead of the initial plan to have a two-lane bitumen road between Gulagalale (between Ballupet and Sakleshpur) and Maranahalli (Heggadde), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed to lay a four-lane concrete road on this stretch too. Thus, the 55-km stretch between Hassan and Maranahalli will become a four-lane concrete road.

Sources in the NHAI said that initially it was thought of having only a two-lane road because of the hilly terrain where the existing alignment passes through steep curves, ups, and downs. However, it was later decided to have the four-lane road considering the volume of traffic. Also, the proposed green bypass for Shiradi Ghat starts from Maranahalli and ends near Gundia, thus requiring four-lane connectivity at both the ends.

Contracts awarded

The contract for four-laning NH 75 between Hassan and Maranahalli has been awarded to Isolux Corson on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode at an estimated cost of Rs.400 crore. The work, which has already started, is expected to be completed in about two years, sources said.

From Maranahalli, where the Shiradi Ghat begins, to Kempu Hole Guest House (13 km), the road has already been widened to 8.5 m width with concrete. The NH Division of Karnataka State Public Works Department (PWD) is awaiting nod from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to award contract for concreting the remaining 13-km stretch between Kempu Hole Guest House to Addahole (near Gundia) after selecting the lowest bidder, Ocean Constructions, which had quoted Rs.61.57 crore for the project.

Contract for four-laning NH 75 with concrete between Addahole and B.C. Road (66 km) at a cost of about Rs.821 crore under EPC mode has been awarded to L&T. Work on the stretch has already commenced after clearing about 7,000 trees and is expected to be completed in about two years. It also includes construction of 14.5 km of service roads, two each flyovers, and major bridges, 14 minor bridges, nine underpasses, and a toll plaza. The 25-km stretch between B.C. Road and Mangaluru is already a four-lane under NHAI’s Port Connectivity Project.

Survey begins on Mulki-BC Road four-laning work

Kateel said that STUP company is conducting the survey. Based on the survey, a detailed project report will be prepared. The possibility of constructing medians and circles will also be considered, he added.

Kateel said that STUP company is conducting the survey. Based on the survey, a detailed project report will be prepared. The possibility of constructing medians and circles will also be considered, he added.

The ministry has approved the proposals for the four-laning of the roads. They will be part of the ring road under the ‘Bharat Mala’ project.

The four-laning of a total of 91 km road under phase one has been handed over to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), he said.

Existing 20 meters Mulki-BC Road road will be widened to 45 meters

Report on widening roads expected in 8 months

The detailed project report (DPR) on upgrading and widening the Mulky-Kateel-Polali-B.C. Road and Melkar-Mudipu-Thokkottu Road stretches is expected to be ready within eight months, according to Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP. Speaking to reporters after launching a survey of the stretches at Mulky on Monday, he said STUP Consultants Pvt. Ltd. would prepare the report for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which will take up the roadwork.

Decks cleared for concreting, widening of second phase of Shiradi ghat road

NH work on Shirady, Charmady Ghats to begin in November

NH likley to be closed for Phase II Shiradi development work in Nov

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KSRTC bus stand to go hi-tech, become more passenger-friendly

Centre for double-decker buses on inter-state routes

Great! Double decker bus in Shiradighat route. Whether straight tunnel road will be high enough in future at least to accommodate these buses?

Vamanjoor driving test track to be upgraded

Lobo seeks integrated report on Pumpwell bus stand within a week,1
No clarity on Pumpwell bus stand project

The options

• Chennai-based firm has proposed a model using the seven acres earmarked
  
• A Mangaluru-based firm has proposed a joint development model entailing acquisition of additional land wherein a mall and commercial complex could be built

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State (Kerala) to bear 50% cost of rail line

If Kerala government is ready to bear 50% of cost of doubling existing line then only they can run trains from Kerala in this track to the parched city. But, my advice to Kerala government is to spend this money on developing eco system for business & industry and cretae job opportunities in Kerala itself.