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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Leh-bound SpiceJet plane faces engine issue; returns to national capital
New Delhi (PTI): A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source.
There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added.
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating from Delhi to Leh on Tuesday returned to Delhi after experiencing a technical issue.
"The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers were disembarked normally," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The source said the aircraft suffered an engine issue.
