DK Deputy Commissioner inspects deteriorating roads at Nanthoor, KPT Junctions
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan conducted an inspection on Tuesday of the deteriorating roads at the KPT and Nanthoor junctions, alongside officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
During the inspection, Muhilan noted the severe traffic disruptions caused by large potholes in these heavily congested areas, which pose a significant risk to two-wheeler riders. He emphasized the urgency of repairs to ensure the roads are safe for vehicular traffic. The Deputy Commissioner directed that the potholes at Nanthoor Junction be covered with a paver finish and recommended a temporary system to improve conditions at KPT Junction.
In addition to addressing the immediate concerns at these junctions, Muhilan instructed officials to tackle areas where rainwater stagnates on service roads along Surathkal Road and other city highways. He also stressed the importance of filling potholes at Pumpwell and other critical roads to ensure they remain passable.
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Meanwhile, Mangaluru City Council Commissioner Anand announced that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the flyover at KPT, planned by the National Highways Authority, is ready, and construction will commence soon. In the interim, temporary pothole repairs will be carried out to maintain road usability.
The inspection was attended by National Highway Authority Project Director Abdullah Javed Azmi, MCC Deputy Commissioner Girish Nandan, MCC Executive Engineer Narendra Shenoy, and Mangaluru Traffic Department ACP Nazma Farooqui, all of whom were present to assess the situation and coordinate the necessary repair efforts.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
