Mangaluru: Stakeholders, including the Association of Truck Owners and Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Kanca, have expressed concern over the complete closure of Jalan Shiradi Ghat for improvement.
Dakshina Kannada Districs Truck Owner of President Sunil D’Souza said that there had been reports about Shiradi Ghat Road closed for six months, for improving works.
At the meeting held on Thursday, we told DC that complete closure would hit the transportation sector, which had gone through the crisis because of the kuncian.
“We urge the authorities to apply the work model, and allow one-way movement of vehicles.
The only choice is to travel through Uttara Kannada and Hubballi, which means traveling with an additional 200km to reach Bengaluru,” he said.
In a letter to Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra, KCCI said the closure of this route that connects the coast will cause great discomfort for citizens and inhibit trade, trade and industrial activities in the region.
KCCI President Shashidhar Pai Maroor cited media reports about the closing of NH-75 from Donigal to Maranahalli, because it made him four lanes.
“This project is expected to be completed in six months.
While we appreciate this project, six months to improve the 10 km stretch too long.
We hold that with the right planning, this work can be executed in a much shorter time, “he said it would destroy if trade activities were affected, because many had suffered because of the past locking.
They asked DC to allow cargo movements on the route, while repairs were being carried out, to support trade and prioritize and ensure accelerating work up to less than 3-4 months, and allowing light vehicles to the earliest ply, in this period.
They also requested to establish an independent committee by district administration, to assess the methodology and time of the requirements of the completion of this project, and to make NHAI caring and contractors responsible for mistakes.
Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra said that fear that Jalan Shiradi Ghat could be closed, but there was no decision taken so far by administration.
“We have to see and verify the report submitted by NHAI about this problem, and then receive the phone,” he said.