Mangaluru: While the new MLC MRLC Bhandary was written for the main Minister of Basavaraj Bommai who expressed his concern over the close of Jalan Shiradi Ghat for six months, Public Works Minister C Patil said on Monday that they had received the technical report Shiradi Ghat for six months.
However, he said the steps would be taken to accelerate the work to minimize the inconvenience to the public.
Road work was carried out in just 90 days, wondering what prevented the authorities complete 10 km of road work in a shorter span along with the new Port Mangalore completely dependent on the stretch of Ghat to function.
He said the proposed closure of Shiradi Ghat Road for six months will cause great discomfort for people from all parts and in the majority inhibit the trade and industry activities of this region.
He remembered that before when Shiradi Ghat Road was closed for six months twice, it caused great discomfort.
To avoid this again, he has asked CM to direct the relevant officials to complete the earliest road work.
To achieve this, Bhandery suggested a methodical planning work strategy with the help of experts, using modern machinery, technology and materials to build roads, start working at several points simultaneously and also made adequate arrangements for shareholders, including truck owners , including ‘associations and the Chamber of Commerce and Canara Industry, has expressed concern over the complete closure of Shiradi Ghat for six months.
They have told the DC K v Rajendra that the closure of Ghat for six months as part of the repair work will paralyze the transportation sector and urge the authorities to apply the work model and allow one-way vehicle movement.
Another option requires a trip through Uttara Kannada-Hubballi, which is a 200km detour for Bengaluru.