Mangaluru: Maravur Bridge connecting city to Mangaluru International Airport collapses
Traffic movement halted completely
Mangaluru: According to recent reports, on the morning of Tuesday the Maravur Bridge, connecting the road to Mangaluru International Airport collapsed near Bajpe.
The coast had been experiencing heavy rain for two days resulting in the collapse of the bridge. Reportedly, a part of the bridge collapsed after one of the pillars collapsed and the road traffic had to be inadvertently shut down completely.
The construction work for a new bridge was underway next to the bridge. It is learned that rainwater had added to the pressure to the water barriers at the worksite, causing the bridge’s collapse.
The Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sashikumar spoke to reporters from ‘VarthaBharathi’ and said, “The Bridge which had been constructed over the Palguni River to ease connectivity with the Mangaluru International Airport has collapsed around 3 am. Since the bridge is not fit to withstand vehicular traffic, all road traffic has been halted completely. Those coming to the Airport from Udupi may do so via the Mulki, Kinnigoli, Kateel, Bajpe routes. Those coming from Kasaragod, Mangaluru may have to do so via the Nanthur, Vamanjur, Gurupur, Kaikamba, Bajpe routes”, he informed.
MP, MLA Visit Site Parliamentarian Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Umanath Kotian, Dr. Bharat Shetty, and former member of the Vidhan Sabha, Ivan D'Souza, visited the spot and inspected the site.
Speaking to the press at the site, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said that the bridge would be repaired.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
