Mangaluru: DC Mullai Muhilan orders traffic restriction on Maravoor old bridge
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada District Collector, Mullai Muhilan, has announced that traffic on the Maravoor old bridge, located on the Mangaluru-Athradi State Highway 67, has been restricted. The statement was made in a press release on Thursday.
The Maravoor old bridge, a vital link for light and heavy vehicles traveling to the International Airport, is experiencing heavy traffic. However, due to the need for reinforcement of the foundation of its second pier, traffic restrictions have been put in place to ensure safety.
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The District Collector advised the public to use the new bridge until the old one is fully operational.
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Fire erupts at plastic factory in Ahmedabad; no casualties
Ahmedabad (PTI): A fire broke out at a plastic granules and mould manufacturing factory in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Sunday morning, an official said.
No casualties were reported in the incident, he said.
The blaze erupted around 8 am at Processo Plast Enterprise in the Bapunagar area, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's Additional Chief Officer (fire) Mihir Rana told PTI.
Thick plumes of smoke were seen billowing into the sky, visible from a considerable distance in the area.
"The unit closed after the night shift and the fire broke out in the morning in the ground floor's storage facility section due to unidentified reasons," Rana said.
Nine fire tenders and several other firefighting vehicles were rushed to the spot, and the blaze was brought under control by 11 am, he said.
Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to the first floor. However, machinery and plastic materials were damaged on the ground floor, he said, adding that the exact cause of the blaze was under investigation.
