Shivakumar has urged Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to construct an additional bridge on National Highway 766 near Nanjangud to ease traffic congestion arising after the closure of an old bridge that was in a dilapidated condition.In a letter to Mr. Gadkari, copies of which were shared with the reporters, Mr. Shivakumar said the new bridge, which was originally intended for one-way traffic movement, was presently functioning as a two-way bridge, after the closure of the old bridge.
Shivakumar said, was leading to severe traffic congestion, safety concerns and excessive structural load on the new bridge during peak hours.“This stretch of NH-766 is an extremely important economic and tourist corridor connecting Karnataka with Tamil Nadu, Ooty and Kerala. It serves as a vital route linking Mysuru-Ooty and Mysuru-Wayanad, facilitating movement of tourists, commercial goods, passenger vehicles and interstate transport on a daily basis. The present traffic bottleneck is causing inconvenience to commuters and adversely affecting smooth traffic movement on this crucial national highway,” he said.Pointing out that the old bridge, which was inaugurated during the tenure of former Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde, has become structurally weak and unusable, Mr.
Shivakumar requested Mr. Gadkari to demolish the old bridge while sanctioning and constructing a new parallel bridge at the earliest.“This will help divert traffic efficiently, reduce pressure on the existing bridge and ensure uninterrupted vehicular movement on NH-766,” he said.“Considering the strategic importance of this route for South India’s interstate connectivity, tourism and economic activity, I earnestly request your good self to kindly intervene personally and direct the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to immediately take up this project and accord necessary sanction on priority,” he said.Mr.
- Gadkari, copies of which were shared with the reporters, Mr.
- Shivakumar said the new bridge, which was originally intended for one-way traffic movement, was presently functioning as a two-way bridge, after the closure of the old bridge.
- Shivakumar has also sought to express his sincere appreciation for Mr.
Shivakumar has also sought to express his sincere appreciation for Mr. Gadkari’s “visionary leadership in transforming India’s road and highway infrastructure”. He said the projects such as the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, upgrades on NH-275 and highway improvements connecting Mysuru, Chamarajanagar and Kerala have brought immense benefit to the people of the region and stand as testimony to Mr.
Gadkari’s commitment towards modern infrastructure development.
