Mangaluru: “Construction overpass for pedestrians at Pumpwell to Talapdy National Highway 66, as the road work is under progress,” directed state food and civil supplies Minister U T Khader.

He was speaking in a meeting with NHAI and other officials regarding the problems created by work of NH 66, at DC Office on Monday.

“Overpass should be constructed at main junctions like Yekkur, Kallapu, Kumpala, Kotekar and Thokkottu. When you are spending Rs 780 crore on highway, importance should be given to pedestrians’ safety also,” he said.

He further said that highway is being broadened by acquiring common people’s land. But the status of service road in above mentioned areas are very poor. Toll gate is functioning at Talapady without constructing service road,

NHAI official Samson said that there are problems behind acquiring the land.

Replying to this DC Jagadeesh said that none of the officials informed him rearding this in the previous meeting. All the necessary documents should be submitted him.

Mangaluru Tp President Muhammad Monu, Assistant Commissioner Dr Ashok and others were present.