37 km road collapsed: No connection between Madikeri- Mangaluru
Madikeri, August 19: It seems the repair of roads in Kodagu district which was literally devastated by the rain fury may take months. The traffic movement between Madikeri and Mangaluru might take minimum one month to resume for light vehicles and heavy vehicles have to wait at least for another six months.
This would have long term consequences on the people of Kodagu who dependent on Mangaluru for education and healthcare and other activities. Mangaluru highway was damaged up to 37 km from Talattamane to Sampaje. PWD Minister HD Revanna said that the road repair works could be taken up only after the rain completely stopped.
As this road was completely blocked, traffic movement was allowed via alternative route Madikeri-Bhagamandala and Karike to Mangaluru. But it might take months to ply buses on Madikeri and Mangaluru highway, Revanna said.
Because of landslides, the Madikeri- Somwarpet road was also completely damaged and it would take minimum two months to repair it. Without the stoppage of rain completely, no repair works could be taken up in Kodagu district. So, the people have to wait till November to come back to normalcy, he said.
The Mangaluru-Hassan Milk Federation have supplied 30,000 litre milk, 5,000 biscuits, 200 quintal rice and tur dal, one thousand box drinking water to the flood victims. Cooking oil and cloths would also be supplied to the victims, he said.
274 km road damaged
Total 274 km road belonging to PWD was damaged in the district incurring a loss of Rs 139 crore. In the same way, 40 bridges were collapsed causing a damage of Rs 150 crore, said Revanna.
As of now, the department has opened two PWD sub-offices and one special office was opened in Madikeri, he added.
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Jharkhand: 6 arrested for kidnapping Bengal businessman, associate
Khunti (PTI): Six persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting a West Bengal-based businessman and his associate in Jharkhand's Khunti district and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Friday in Tilmi area under the jurisdiction of Jariyagarh police station. Upon receiving information, police rescued both victims, they said.
Torpa Sub-divisional Police Officer Christopher Kerketta said, "We have rescued both the victims and arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the crime."
The businessman, identified as Haru Mukherjee (65), had come to the house of his associate, Vijay Oraon (40), to recruit labourers for work at a brick kiln.
The accused hail from different parts of Khunti, and police also seized a four-wheeler, three motorcycles, and five mobile phones from their possession, the officer said, adding an FIR has also been registered and further investigation is underway.
