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The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Massive traffic jams feared at Pandeshwar level crossing after commissioning of Mahakalipadpu twin RuBs in Mangaluru
With over four years of work on the twin Railway Under Bridge at Mahakalipadpu in south Mangaluru nearing completion, some residents have raised concerns over the possible traffic jams at Pandeshwar Level Crossing on Mangaladevi Road once the RuBs are commissioned. 'After the RuBs are commissioned, all kinds of vehicles between the Central Business District (CBD) and southern parts of Mangaluru, including Kasargod, will start using the Jeppinamogaru-Morgan's Gate-Mangaladevi stretch. With the Pandeshwar Level Crossing on Mangaladevi Road still operational, one can expect massive traffic jams whenever the LC gate is closed,' said Guru Prasad, a resident of Bolara. Mr. Prasad told The Hindu that though the goods shed was shifted from Bunder Yard to Ullal, Southern Railway's Palakkad division continues to use Bunder Yard for stabling passenger trains. As a consequence, the Pandeshwar LC Gate gets closed a few times in a day. With the narrow LC gate coupled with an increase of vehicular traffic after opening of Mahakalipadpu twin RuB, vehicles might pile up till Mangaladevi temple and A. B. Shetty Circle on both the ends, he fears. Relocate staff quarters He said citizens, through then member of parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel and the present MP Captain Brijesh Chowta, had urged the Southern Railway to relocate its staff quarters and offices not connected with train operations to Bunder Yard. These offices are located next to Mangaluru Central Railway Station. This was because the railways had already ruled out the possibility of constructing an RuB at Pandeshwar following the presence of a major storm water drain while a Rail Over Bridge is not possible for want of land on either side of the road. The only alternative to avoid traffic snarls is to halt operation of trains to Bunder Yard and eliminate the LC Gate, he said. RuBs will be commissioned by end of May A senior Mangaluru Smart City Limited officer told The Hindu that everything is in place to commission the RuBs by the end of May. While the Railways pushed the last of the four concrete boxes beneath the Shoranur-Mangaluru Central line on April 17, it was providing finishing touches inside the boxes, including concrete paving and pedestrian paths. MSLCL has commenced work on the approach roads, which should be completed soon, the officer said.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Time of India
2 killed in fire in Bengaluru's Bommanahalli mattress manufacturing unit
Bengaluru: An accidental fire followed by an LPG cylinder explosion in a mattress manufacturing unit in Bommanahalli last week has claimed two lives and left ten persons injured, three of whom are still in critical condition. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The deceased are 34-year-old Guru Prasad, a manager at a private bank; and Sharanabasappa, 30, a mason. Both were residents near the manufacturing unit on Bhanu Nursing Home Road. The seriously injured are identified as Tausif Ahmed, Vijay Kumar, and another person, residents of Virat Nagar and surrounding areas in Bommanahalli. Based on a primary investigation, police said the bed manufacturing unit belonged to Firoz and the fire broke out in the godown around 2.30 pm on April 27. As the godown was filled with raw cotton and cotton-filled mattresses, the fire soon spread to the entire unit. Few people tried to douse the fire by pouring water using buckets and spraying water with pipes, but in vain. Meanwhile, the LPG cylinder kept in the godown exploded, injuring those who had rushed in to douse the fire. They were shifted to Victoria Hospital. A senior officer said Prasad died Wednesday, while Sharanabasappa died Thursday night. Cops said the manufacturing unit owner had not put adequate safety measures in place. A case has been registered against the owner under BNS sections 125 (A, B) – (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 287 (negligent conduct concerning fire or combustible matter), and the investigation is in progress.
