Govt. mulls bridge between Mangalore Airport and KPT; Rs 40 crore sanctioned for Nanthoor flyover

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December 30, 2013

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Mangalore, Dec 30: Union Minister for Transport, Road and Highways Oscar Fernandes announced the proposal to construct a bridge on the KPT-Airport stretch which would reduce the travelling time to the airport.

Speaking at a press conference in the city on Monday, he said that the feasibility of the proposal will be determined after studying the area and an action plan will be made accordingly.

A sum of Rs 22 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of a service road from B C Road to Suratkal. Plans are also on the anvil to restore and upgrade the Agumbe Ghat stretch as well as Manipal-Karkala-Moodbidri highway, he said.

The Central government is also mulling over introducing electronic toll collection system at toll gates and booths in the country. Electronic toll booths have been launched in Tumkur and Davangere districts on a trial basis, he said.

Flyover at Nanthoor junction

Mr Fernandes said that a sum of Rs 40 crore had been sanctioned for the construction of an underpass and over-bridge at Nanthoor junction in the city, for better connectivity and smooth movement of traffic.

Also Read: Shiradi Ghat stretch to get a revamped look, repair work to be completed by Jan 31: Oscar

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September 14,2024

Mangaluru: The block level and District Congress Committee presidents in the state will be changed in the next one month for better reach into society and bring in organisational fortification, said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee working president G C Chandrasheker on Saturday.

The All India Congress Committee and KPCC have a vision for bringing a change in how the party works with the last man and woman in the state, he said at a press conference here.

"We are looking at bringing development models into the state with a new vision. We are a party that likes to work with the opposition in the developmental aspects and keep all other matters away that do not relate to the development of the state.

"We have a great respect for the people of the coast who are considered to be forward-looking and perceptible, but it is also true that we do not have the numbers in the upper house and in the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)," he said.

"Our endeavour is to not only create a strong pro-development workforce at the base level by strengthening the second and third level leadership in the state," he said.

Chandrasheker, who is also a Rajya Sabha member, said that he and his four colleagues of the rank of working presidents of the KPCC are going to every district to infuse the new thinking in our workers and leaders.

"This move will get a new surge considering the party is facing byelections in Shiggaon, Chennapatna and Sandhur segments and also vacant seats in the legislative council, followed by elections to the Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats" he said.

When asked about the reason for the changes, Chandrashekar said most of the people have already lived their tenures. The party wants to reward those who have not been given tickets to contest in the 2023 state assembly elections and 2024 Lok Sabha elections for political reasons.

There are quite good leaders and hard-working ground level workers who have great potential to lead the party in the coming years, he said.

"Women will get at least one top post in all District Congress Committees and block levels. There is also a move to give responsible positions for the workers and leaders coming from different strata of society, which are deliverable. The party will not shy away from it," he said.

The other two working presidents, Dr Manjunath Bhandary and Vasanth Kumar, were also present at the press conference.

Kumar said some of the regions in the state are dominated by the BJP. "We want to end this run and defeat the divisive models of the BJP." Bhandary said the Indian National Congress was aiming at a high development phase in the state and involve the opposition parties and their leaders in the development plans in the state. 

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