A road-under-bridge (RuB) at Padil-Bajal Road Railway level-crossing near Mangaluru Junction Railway Station will be ready by the end of monsoon in 2015.
Stating this to the media after an inspection of its works on Monday, MP of Dakshina Kannada, Nalin Kumar Kateel and MLA of Mangaluru City South, J.R. Lobo said that all efforts would be made to allow traffic through the RuB by this October. Although Southern Railway has pushed reinforced cement concrete boxes under the railway lines there are issues relating to building approach roads on both the sides, they said.
Mr. Kateel and Mr. Lobo said that the height of the cement concrete boxes is 5.50 mts. Mangaluru City Corporation wants it to reduce by a metre as otherwise during rainy season water from a nearby drain would flood the boxes. If the height was reduced, it would help the corporation to build less steep approach roads on both the sides.
They said, adding, that the corporation would have to shift a water supply line for allowing railways to build retaining wall on both the sides of the RuB. The issue would be sorted out amicably, they said.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
Support Quality Journalism.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper, crossword and print.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath
Please Email the Editor