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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Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
