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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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
