Extra retaining partitions shall be added to the NH-275 section between Madikeri and Sampaje.

The busy stretch on Nationwide Freeway 275 connecting Madikeri and Sampaje that reported landslips in June this yr is predicted to get retaining partitions at 22 locations to make sure clean motion of site visitors on the freeway linking Mangaluru with none disruptions due to caving of the earth throughout rains.

Along with 59 retaining partitions whose work was in progress, it has been resolved to assemble 22 extra partitions to provide stability alongside the stretch and be certain that site visitors stays unaffected throughout monsoon. It will maintain the highway motorable with slope stabilisation.

MP for Mysuru-Kodagu Pratap Simha, who led a group of elected representatives and senior engineers from the Nationwide Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for an inspection of the stretch, mentioned the NHAI was constructing retaining partitions at a value of ₹59 crore at a number of locations on the 28-km lengthy stretch based mostly on the information on landslips reported in earlier years.

Nevertheless, landslips had been once more reported in locations aside from these the place the retaining partitions are being constructed. The stretch reported slides in at the least 5 locations throughout heavy rains in June this yr.

Kodagu’s elected representatives desire a everlasting resolution to the recurring drawback in monsoon because the individuals are largely depending on Mangaluru, particularly for healthcare, and the freeway has been the important thing hyperlink. On this connection, an inspection was achieved together with NHAI chief engineer Vijay Kumar to discover the potential for constructing extra retaining partitions for strengthening the carriageway, the MP mentioned.

Mr. Simha mentioned the second stage of works on the stretch might start in December, as soon as the monsoon is over, because the engineers have to organize estimates and designs. The extra retaining partitions might take at the least one yr to finish and the approximate price might be round ₹100 crore, he added.

Hitting site visitors

Throughout earlier monsoons, landslips had disrupted site visitors on the freeway stretch and travellers had been put to inconvenience since they needed to take a detour to succeed in Sampaje from Madikeri for continuing in direction of Mangaluru and different coastal areas.

The individuals of Kodagu have been dealing with this drawback for the final two years and due to this fact a everlasting resolution was sought from the NHAI, mentioned former Speaker and MLA Ok.G. Bopaiah. “If extra retaining partitions are constructed along with these already being constructed by the NHAI, there received’t be any extra incidents of landslip that would trigger disruption of site visitors on the freeway at any time when heavy rains lash the area,” he mentioned.

The NHAI’s Vijay Kumar mentioned the stretch has been reviewed and locations that should be strengthened recognized. The prevailing work is predicted to be accomplished quickly and the brand new work could also be taken up both this yr or early subsequent yr after technical certification of the newly recognized work areas.