Latest news with #RailwayUnderBridge
The Hindu
02-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Concrete boxes pushing complete, but Mahakalipadpu twin RuB not commissioned
Notwithstanding about three weeks at its disposal to complete the approach roads for the twin Railway Under Bridge (RuB) at Mahakalipadpu, the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) has been unable to do the job, thereby indefinitely postponing commissioning of the crucial RuB. While Southern Railway's Palakkad division had completed pushing the last of the four concrete boxes for the twin RuB on April 17, and removed the last girder beneath the Mangaluru Central-Shoranur Down line on April 23, MSCL has completed only a portion of the approach road on Jeppinamogaru side. Work on the approach road at Morgan's Gate side was yet to commence, by which time rains began lashing the coast. MSCL had promised to facilitate commissioning of the twin RuB by May-end, thereby ending over four years' ordeal of thousands of road users in Mangaluru who were forced to take a detour via Pumpwell Circle all these days. With rains arriving at the coast much earlier than expected, the MSLC had to stop work on the approach road. Working in dry spells Blaming rains that started on May 15 for the incomplete approach roads, a senior MSCL official said the Smart City would get the road work completed during dry spell projected till June 14. The Railways has to lay a water drain pipeline to pump out water from the RuB till Netravati river, following which work on the approach road on Morgan's Gate side would be taken up, he said. The MSCL and the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) are to complete approach roads from the existing railway level crossing towards the twin RuBs, as the Railways would close the level crossing gate once the RuBs are commissioned. MSCL has also proposed to continue one of the two approach roads on the Moily Kere stretch till Netravati river to connect the Netravati promenade. In-charge Deputy Commissioner K. Anandh said he would instruct MSCL to complete the work on the approach roads at the earliest. Critical works over Divisional Railway Manager Arun Kumar Chaturvedi told The Hindu that the Railways has already completed all critical works, including pushing of the boxes, on its part. 'The drain line to Netravati river could be laid once the Mangaluru City Corporation shifts a water piepline in the path. It is a day's work,' he said.
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.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
West coast Express to start from Mangaluru Junction
The Mangaluru Central-MGR Chennai Central West Coast Express (Train No. 22638) of April 23, Wednesday, scheduled to depart Central at 11.45 pm, will commence its journey from Mangaluru Junction at 1 am (past midnight) on April 24. This change in originating station was to facilitate line and power block between Mangaluru Central and Netravathi Cabin from 11.10 pm of April 23 to 4.10 am of April 24 for the removal of girder inserted beneath the Mangaluru Central-Shoranur down line. The girder was inserted to push concrete boxes for the ongoing twin Railway Under Bridge project at Mahakalipadpu in the City, said a notification from the Railways. Eom
New Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
‘Shankar Vilas RoB to be built with quality,' says Union Minister Pemmasani
GUNTUR: Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandrasekhar on Monday said the proposed Road over Bridge (RoB) at Shankar Vilas in Guntur would be built swiftly and to high standards, addressing safety and traffic concerns. Speaking at a compensation distribution event held by the Guntur Municipal Corporation, he urged citizens to support the project and not be misled by misinformation. He handed over `71 lakh in cheques to 21 property owners who agreed to the project. District Collector S Nagalakshmi, Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) Commissioner Puli Srinivasulu, acting Mayor Sheikh Sajeela, MLAs Mohammad Naseer Ahmad, Galla Madhavi, Burla Ramana Janeyulu, and AP Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) Chairman Degala Prabhakar Rao were present. Pemmasani said the current bridge, built in 1950, is structurally weak and delays emergency access to Guntur Government Hospital. The new ROB, approved under fast-track clearances by the Centre and State, will be 930 meters long—more than double the existing 436-meter bridge—and elevated from 5.9 to 9 meters to accommodate double-decker buses. While rejecting proposals for a Railway Under Bridge at the current site due to technical constraints, he said the design allows for one in the future. The project includes a 60-ft underpass at GGH and a 44-ft underpass at Arundelpet 5th Lane. Road widening is underway from Hindu College Centre to Lodge Centre along the 120-ft Master Plan road. Out of 134 affected structures, 36 owners have provided consent so far, including six who had filed court cases. Compensation is being given through cash for structures and Transferable Development Rights (TDR) bonds for land loss. Utility relocation is ongoing on a set timeline. Local leaders from the TDP, BJP, and JSP expressed support, stating ROB will link East and West Guntur and contribute to the Vision 2047 goal of making Guntur a global city.
