T’puram: A sharp curve on NH 66 at Mamom near Attingal has become a major accident black spot, with motorists blaming poor visibility caused by an earthen mound, overgrown shrubs and thick creepers along the roadside.The hazardous stretch lies between Mamom Junction and Mamom Bridge, where vegetation and a mound of earth adjacent to the…
Thiruvananthapuram: A youth was killed and two of his friends were seriously injured after the two-wheeler they were travelling on crashed into a road divider on National Highway 66 near Navaikulam in the early hours of Friday.The deceased was identified as Arun Krishna, 20, alias Akkudu, of Vadasserikonam. He was the only son of Babu…
Mangaluru: A CISF personnel, who was on leave and had returned to his hometown in Dakshina Kannada, died in a road accident near KPT on National Highway-66 on Wednesday.According to the complaint registered at the Traffic East police station, the deceased has been identified as Seetharam Gowda, who was serving with the CISF and was…
Times News NetworkColva: A few spells of rain have again exposed persistent flooding at the Seraulim railway underpass, bringing traffic to a complete standstill and disrupting commuting between the two sides of the village.Built to ensure smooth vehicular movement and provide an uninterrupted alternative to the frequently closed railway crossing, the underpass was inundated after…
NHAI informed public works minister P K Basheer that eight geotechnical agencies have already been appointed to study technical issues along different stretches of NH 66 Thiruvananthapuram: State govt has decided to appoint geotechnical experts to examine issues related to construction of national highways across state and recommend appropriate remedial measures. Public works minister P…
Mangaluru: The proposed Rs 135 crore IT Park in Mangaluru has suffered another setback after failing to attract bidders, forcing the govt to extend the tender deadline from May 29 to June 19. Sources in Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (Keonics) said the dates may be extended again as there are still no probable…
During the drive, police booked 1,050 cases against riders not wearing helmets and collected fines amounting to Rs 4,63,500 Mangaluru: City police imposed fines of around Rs 6.2 lakh during a week-long special enforcement drive against helmetless riding and wrong-side driving.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH stated that in recent months, accidents involving two-wheelers…
Mangaluru: The central govt has approved the construction of an elevated flyover and service road from Baikampady to KIOCL Junction on National Highway-66, costing Rs 414.2 crore. The National Highways Authority of India has initiated the tender process.Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta said this project aims to improve direct connectivity to the New Mangalore…
Udupi: Two pedestrians died in separate incidents in the district. A man died after he was allegedly hit by a speeding car while attempting to cross National Highway-66 near Siridham Hotel in Kotathattu village on Tuesday. The deceased is Krishna Devadiga,60.According to the complaint filed by Raghavendra Poojary of Kotathattu village in Brahmavar, at 6.45…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta said that the Union govt has approved and sanctioned funds for key infrastructure projects aimed at ensuring smoother traffic movement and reducing accidents at the busy highway junctions of Baikampady and Kulur.The ministry of road transport and highways has sanctioned over Rs 11.6 crore for the construction of…
