Portion of road caves in at Mahalakshmi Layout in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jan 17: Days after a "sinkhole" appeared on the Brigade Road, one more such instance surfaced at Mahalakshmi Layout here on Tuesday, as a small portion of the main road caved in.
According to locals, the incident happened after the road was asphalted following a pipeline work a couple of days ago.
The incident came to light when a heavy vehicle passed through the stretch and got stuck, said an official, adding that work is on to fill it.
Locals have blamed the civic authorities for the "shoddy work", which led to the caving in, and also movement of heavy vehicles along the stretch.
The caving in that is said to be about three feet wide has caused difficulties for commuters.
A three-metre-deep "sinkhole" had appeared on Brigade Road last week, injuring a motorcyclist and causing massive traffic jams in the central part of the city.
Opposition Congress has targeted the ruling BJP government for the incident.
"The sinkholes of Corruption of #40PercentSarkara are an unending mess and nightmare for civic amenities. The exit of Bommai Govt is the only solution to stop the nauseating stench of unending corruption," AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a tweet.
Karnataka | A portion of Mahalakshmi Layout main road in Bengaluru caved in two days after it was asphalted after pipeline work. Repair work is underway. pic.twitter.com/oFdnY40Fzb
— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2023
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
