Mangaluru: Thokkottu flyover opens for traffic


Mohan Kuthar/Nithinraj Kotian

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jun 13: "We have directed Navayuga Infra, which has been executing Pumpwell flyover project, to hand over the Pumpwell flyover soon. If the intensity of rain does not worsen, the flyover at Pumpwell will be opened for traffic without much delay," said MP, Nalin Kumar Kateel.

He was speaking after inaugurating the Thokkottu flyover, about eight years since its construction began. It may be recalled the delay in executing this project had given rise to lot of public debate and criticism, and the MP too has faced lot of flak.

Kateel said that the government has released a grant of seven crore rupees, representing the balance amount payable to the firm. He said that Navayuga Company is expected to proceed with the completion of Pumpwell flyover on a war footing. "Due to the opening of Thokkottu flyover, vehicles going to Kasargod, Talapady, Udupi, and Mangaluru can smoothly move to their destinations now. With its inaugural, the problem of traffic congestion here has been solved. When the company was mired in problems in the past on account of financial constraints, union minister Nitin Gadkari had taken the lead in ensuring that the company got a loan of Rs 55 crore, with which, the work on the flyover caught momentum since March this year. Because of legal wrangles, this project was held up for two years. We have inaugurated the flyover in spite of legal issues involved, to make sure that the people do not continue to suffer from problems. The minister, block BJP president etc have informed me about problems at Ullal bypass, Kallapu etc. I will convene meeting of officials soon and instruct them to find solution for these issues. We will begin the work of beautifying this flyover soon. There are plans to create parking for vehicles, auto-rickshaw park, toilets, gardening etc. Thokkottu flyover will be beautified on the lines of the flyovers at Suratkal and Kulur," he explained.

The MP signalled opening of the flyover by breaking coconuts on both sides of the lanes of the flyover. He also offered coconut to the Nagabrahma Katte at Kallapu praying for the safety of vehicle users coming this way.

BJP block president, Santosh Rai Boliyar, district general secretary, Satish Kumpaa, former MLA, Jayaram Shetty, district vice president, Chandrahas Ullal, leader, Chandrashekhar Uchil, Someshwar gram panchayat president, Rajesh Uchil, Talapady gram panchayat president, Suresh Alva, state executive committee member, Raveendra Shetty Ulidottu, block general secretary, Mohanraj K R, municipal councillors, Rajesh Kerebail, Geetabai, Chandrahas Adyantaya of southern railway advisory committee, leaders like Seetaram Bangera, Lalita Sunder, Chandrahas Pandit House, Prakash Symphony, Jeevankumar Thokkottu and Namita Shyam were present.

Road humps not done

The work of providing road humps at Ullal circle where the flyover ends, has not yet been taken up. Humps have also to be laid across Kallapu side of the flyover. Therefore, the traffic police have taken up initiative to regulate the vehicles for the present. Traffic assistant commissioner of police, Manjunath Shetty, asked Navayuga engineers to set up barricades on both sides of the flyover and to build humps at the earliest.

  

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  • Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore

    Fri, Jun 14 2019

    Great work Took such a long time to complete Now I am happy its completed. Great work

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  • praveen, mangalore/dubai

    Fri, Jun 14 2019

    Agreed this took a long time. But has anyone observed the design. how vehicle from ullal to talapady will operate, how vehicle from mangalore to ullal will operate. There is a disaster waiting to happen
    The high way developers only think of main highway. there is no provisions how access roads connect. Because highway is central, access road is state. Think this has to change for proper planning, otherwise, we will see, One more BC road, Kottara, suratkal, type issues.
    Secondly RTO should make lane driving mandatory for smooth movement of traffic.

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  • Dossee, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 14 2019

    Good to see the commitment taken seriously. All haters will realise their mistakes.

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  • Wilson Saldanha, Shirthady/ Kuwait

    Fri, Jun 14 2019

    Just thinking if Nalin started Konkan Railway instead of George Fernandes........!!!

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 14 2019

    ಎಲ್ಲಾದರು ಇರು,
    ಎಂತಾದರು ಇರು,
    ಎಂದೆಂದಿಗು ನೀ,
    ಕನ್ನಡವಾಗಿರು.

    ಈಗಾಗಲೆ ಪ್ರಪಂಚದ ಮೂಲೆ ಮೂಲೆಯನ್ನು ತಲುಪಿ ಅಮೇರಿಕ, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಆಫ಼್ರಿಕ, ಸಿಂಗಪೂರ್, ಮಲೇಷಿಯ, ಸೌದಿ ಮುಂತಾದ ದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರನ್ನು ಒಂದೆಡೆ ಸೇರಿಸಿದೆ, ಹಾಗೆಯ ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಮೈಸೂರು, ತುಮಕೂರು, ಹೈದರಾಬಾದ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹರಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದೆ.

    We all must wait at least fourteen years to complete any projects. That is what Sita waited for Sri Rama.

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  • Stany D'Souza, Mumbai / Miyar

    Fri, Jun 14 2019

    Why only Thokkuttu? Why should it take more than 10 years to build the Pump well bridge which lies in our own city Mangalore?

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  • Sandesh Amin, mumbai.

    Fri, Jun 14 2019

    Nalalinna when u will inaugurate pump well bridge.

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  • Salam Bava, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    yes, better late than never,congratulations to M.P.,It is unfortunate that the ceremony looks like a BJP mela, no in charge Minister/MLA,no local body representatives seen in the opening ceremony.

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  • Keshav Prabhu, Kulshekar

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    This is the biggest day in Mangalore history...big achievement and big investment. Now MP sir can breathe easy as it solves all traffic problems

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Nobody can change Mangalore Traffic problems. Unless DC office, RTO, Service bus stand and whole sale vegetable market must shift to outskirts. And nobody is interested in this. Till that time no Traffic improvement.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Better Late Than Never ...

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  • MV, Mangalore, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    What will the MP do if the state government does not acquire the land required for the flyover? What he will do if the land owners go to court and the court delays the judgement? What will he do if the local MLA pokes his nose and changes the plan of the flyover? What will he do if the Navayuga Company is not allowed to go ahead with its work due to attachment of its assets and bank accounts?

    It is very unfair to simply blaming the MP alone.

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  • Sawan, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Look at BC road flyover, Good for nothing, in whose rule this has been built.. fly over built for one way only other side still the old road
    Thokkottu fly over looks better than this - 2 Line in each side.

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  • pili, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Most illiterate improperly planned accident prone bridge. Looks like a bridge of 1920s. Worst construction. Wait n watch.. They will start digging next week...

    They filled mud to connect the dead end whereas it could have been easily an underpas like the railways on other side. What a sooper Solution? Speed breaker on end of the bridge? Hats off to u engineers... God bless those drivers...

    This bridge needed a good engineer and a good contractor with proper planning.

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  • VIKKI, MANGALORE

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    BJP = DEVELOPMENT (THOKOT FLY OVER)
    CONGRESS = CORRUPTION ( LATEST IMA JEWELS)

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  • Shashidhar poonja, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    What about Nirav Modi?

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  • VIKKI, MANGALORE

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    THAT ALSO CONGRESS TIME CORRUPTION

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  • SACHIN, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Wo Vikky what about pumpwell flyover?

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  • Edmond, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Please check with state government what is the problem in acquiring the land. Then you will get the answer for ur question.

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  • SmR, Karkala

    Fri, Jun 14 2019

    VIKKI, MANGALORE
    Sir, India has got independence in 1947, not in 2014. Perhaps you may not be born when the Kuloor bridge on National Highway 66 serving the nation for a 65-year-old bridge across the Phalguni (Gurupura), connecting Panambur to Mangaluru. Kulur old bridge inaugurated on September 21, 1952, is one of the unique in style and landmark for Mangalore city.

    Thokkottu flyover took eight years to construct. But looks worst than Kulur bridge in terms of design and quality of the construction. Moreover, Kulur bridge still serves today's traffic conditions but new flyover seems to lack the plan.
    BJP is habitually blaming that previous government in 70 years not done anything to this nation. But Kulur bridge is the one proud to be standing with pride of Mangalore.
    Jai Hind

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Please try to complete our Mangalore Pumpwell flyover urgently!!!

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  • Arun, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Finally opened thokkottu flyover, Pumpwell take another years complet ,but there are no safty measurement in that flyover.

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  • Abru Cherko Noronha, KATEEL ROAD, BAJPE

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    ದೇವರು ಕೊಟ್ಟರೂ ಪೂಜಾರಿ ಬಿಡಲಾರ
    ಹತ್ತು ವರ್ಷದಲ್ಲಿ ಇನ್ನೂರು ಮೀಟರು ತೂಗು ಸೇತುವೆಯ ಅರ್ಧ ಪೂರ್ಣ
    ಕಾಮಗಾರಿ ನೋಡಿಧರೆ ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ಬೇಸರ ವಾಗುತ್ತೆ
    ನಮ್ಮ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿಗಳು ಕೇವಲ ರಿಬ್ಬನ್ ಕಟ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಲು
    ತೆಂಗಿನ ಕಾಯಿ ಒಡೆಯಲು ಮಾತ್ರ ಸೀಮಿತ

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  • Chatty Shetty, mangalroe

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Perfect words . Superbly commented. Yes , our our politician are only fit for breaking the coconut, cutting the ribbons!

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  • AJAY, MANGALORE

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    feed sad one Guinness record of bridge making come down

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  • Sainik, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Imagine your house contractor handing over your new house keys without Comod/Painting/Electricity/water connection for the house warming .
    This flyover is of similar situation..
    Wow...

    Mr.Nalin these 2 flyovers will never bring good name but criticism forever.

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  • SBM, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    vertical Statue of unity - 5 years to complete..
    a short horizontal flyover flyover 10 years..
    Wahh

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  • SM, Udupi

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Congratulations to all People who worked really Hard to Make this Happen...

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Took 10 long years to complete. Pumpwell still crying.

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  • Vinod raj, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    ಉಜ್ಜೋಡಿ ಹೋಗುವ ಜರರಿಗೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟ Under pass road ಉಳ್ಳಾಲಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗುವ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಯಾಕೆ ಇಲ್ಲ ???

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  • sk, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Design change maadida Khader avarannu Keli.

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  • Sainik, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Khader didn't interfere. This was Mr Nalin's planning.

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  • Chatty Shetty, mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Yappa...enchala onji ready aand 10 varshodu. Nana yeth varsha sari uppundu tuvodu.
    But we are not bothered as we have voted for Modi. Let us chant Modi...Modi,,,Modi...
    Tuk Tuk

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    He learnt the lesson... To stay as MP, he needs to work...better for Mangalore.

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  • Sanjeev Kamath, Udupi

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Thank you, Nalin

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  • Rohan Karkera, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Says No one besides you.

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  • Gladson, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    something new to brag about a political party....

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  • Mohammed, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Look at these construction... no street lights has been installed in between roads... i think that will take another 2 or 3 years

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  • Chatty Shetty, Chatty Shetty

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    do not worry . second term of chaiwala just started..it will be done before 2024..Let us chant Modi Modi Modi

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  • Sunil kumar, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Kottara, suratkal, kulur, bikarnakatte, bc road flyoverd ow brand da lights undu🤣

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  • SACHIN, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 13 2019

    Bhakth ko mirchi laga

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