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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Chennai (PTI): Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League match here on Friday.
CSK made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Prashant Veer in place of Matt Short.
CSK had lost to Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in the opening match while Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (w), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, and Khaleel Ahmed.
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
