90% of NH 75 widening work between B.C. Road and Periyashanti likely to be over by May: Capt. Chowta
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Capt. Brijesh Chowta expressed optimism that 90 percent of the ongoing widening work on National Highway 75, between B.C. Road and Periyashanti, will likely be completed by the end of May.
After inspecting the four-lane project, Capt. Chowta emphasised that his primary goal is to ensure a motorable stretch of road is ready by the end of May. He noted that work is progressing slowly in areas where controlled blasting is underway, as reported by The Hindu.
Additionally, flyovers at Kalladka, Mani, and five other locations along the stretch are expected to be opened to traffic by May end.
The MP also instructed project workers to spray water along the stretch to mitigate dust issues during construction. He further stated that development work for the Narayana Guru Circle at B.C. Road will commence in February.
Meanwhile, residents raised concerns about the impact of the ongoing work. Padmanabha Bhat Kedila from Satyakallu village informed the MP that his farm, which contains 300 arecanut plantations, was submerged in 5 feet water for several days due to the blockage of a drain during road construction, the report added.
NHAI officials assured that the blocked drain would be cleared soon.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
