Bantwal: Village evacuated as gas leaks after tanker overturns; highway blocked

April 19, 2016

Mangaluru, Apr 19: Over 50 families of a village near kalladka in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district were evacuated after a bullet tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas overturned and the gas spread in the locality in the wee hours of Tuesday.

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The tragedy that occurred at 1 a.m. blocked National Highway 75 at Surikumeru village for hours causing traffic chaos.

It is learnt that the driver of the ill-fated tanker, which was ferrying LPG from Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited to Bengaluru, lost control over his vehicle while negotiating a curve thanks to over-speed.

The villagers, who heard a loud noise at night moved out of their houses to find a topped bullet tanker. It is learnt that the driver and conductor had fled the spot. The villagers were panicked as the inflammable gas spread around the area emanating the pungent smell.

Since the accident took place near the village having around 50 houses, it was evacuated as precaution.

After receiving information from local residents the fire extinguishers rushed to the spot while the police cordoned off the area and diverted the vehicles on highway.

Over six dozen fire personnel from seven fire brigades including from Bantwal, Mangaluru East, Mangaluru West, Beltangady, Puttur took part in the overnight operation.

It is said that despite all the efforts the gas continued to leak till 8 a.m. and finally experts managed to plug the leak.

The vehicles moving towards Puttur from Mangaluru were stopped at Kalladka and diverted via Veerakmbha-Anantady-Kodaje route. Vehicles coming from the opposite direction were stopped at Kabaka and diverted via Vittal. Vehicles coming from the direction of Uppinangady were diverted through Mani-Anantady-Veerakmbha route.

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Why not make pipeline supply and remove all these tankers out of road??!!

I am surprised to see people are gathered around there without any fear...a little spark of fire will destroy everything up there...they should be away from that spot at least something around 200 meters.

The PERNE incident remembered! But why MRPL is lethargic in implementing the safety in transportation??

This is result of \MAKE IN INDIA\". Poor design of roads, poor quality of roads, poor quality of safety procedures, poor quality of tanker drivers, poor emergency procedures and yet feku says make in india"

Mangalore Bantwal Highway is probably the worst 4 lane Highway in India!!
Such tight turnings on a highway results in such accidents.

Ban all these bullet tankers moving on the road. Wherever it moves create problems. The public should aware the danger of these kind of tankers piling on the roads with hazardous materials. Instead of transporting these kind of hazardous materials/gas on the road let the companies use railway transport. Dear friends take this issue to the court directly. Banging govt dept doors is no use, because this system is a big lobby.

This tanker drivers consume alcohol in the night and drive. Thats why such accidents repeatedly occurring in the night. Must cancel their license first.

driver driving the tanker or cleaner ?

threat to the people, this s not first time. last time we lost 9 lives homes, terrible movement still this happening in a monthly interval time. this tanker should be banned to travel in the city.

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Govt to bear Rs 78 cr cost of 108-ft-tall Kempegowda statue outside Airport: DyCM

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June 27,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 27: Announcing Karnataka’s ambitious plan to install a 108-ft-tall statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda outside the airport, deputy chief minister Ashwath Narayan said the government will bear the project cost — approximately Rs 78 crore.

Work on the project will formally commence with the chief minister laying foundation stone for installation of the statue and development of a 23-acre park where it will come up, on Saturday.

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An artist’s impression of the 108-ft-tall statue, which is proposed to come up in a 23-acre park outside KIA. The chief minister will perform bhoomi puja on Saturday.

KPCC president DK Shivakumar on Thursday suggested the cost be borne by Kempegowda International Airport and not the government. He wrote to the CM welcoming the decision to erect a statue of the chieftain at KIA, but asked why should the govenment spend on it. “When huge concessions have been provided to KIA, why not use its services to construct the statue,” he asked. Narayan, who is chairman of Kempegowda Development Authority, said it is the government’s duty to bear the cost.

The government has released sketches of the statue and a blueprint of the park. Noted sculptor Ram Sutar, who designed the Gandhi statue located between Vidhana Soudha and Vikasa Soudha and the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, will be part of this project as well.

Narayan said the government was not competing with any other state on having a tallest/largest statue while emphasising that Kempegowda ensured the city had tanks, markets and drainage system when it was founded. He added the government won’t invite many guests to Saturday’s ceremony. “Most legislators will be given a virtual link to view the event,” he said.

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When the economic situation is very bad they are wasting people's money on these things now! These statues can be built when the peoples' basic things are first fulfilled. The title of this topic should be "People to bear the burden of Rs.78 crore", there is nothing like governments money, it's all belong to people.

What is the neccessity of spending tax payers money in building Statue when there is great need of these amount in improving the quality of Health sector during COVID-19 Pandemic. Government must be smart enough to prioritise the need of the people.

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70% of People Want PM Modi to Have another Term: BS Yediyurappa

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June 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 2: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday claimed 70 per cent of the people of the country want Narendra Modi to not only complete the current term, but also want him as the Prime Minister for the next term.

He also called PM Modi "iron leader" for scrapping Article 370 that terminated special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

"70 per cent of the people of this nation want Narendra Modiji not only to complete this term, but also want him as the Prime Minister for the next term, so that he can find solution to the problems faced by this country. This is the aspiration of the young India," he said.

Mr Yediyurappa said PM Modi has successfully completed one year of the second term and the country is surging ahead in the path of progress under his "exceptional and far-sighted leadership."

"The Prime Minister is leading the country forward towards development with his Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas, Sab Ka Vishwas principle and inclusive schemes," he said, adding that PM Modi is spearheading the cause of building a "strong and self-reliant Bharath."

Speaking to reporters in the backdrop of the one year of the Modi government''s second term in office, the chief minister said Modi is recognised as an exceptional leader not only in India, but also at the global level, through his mantra - Vasudaiva Kutumbakam.

Mr Yediyurappa termed the PM "iron leader" for scrapping Article 370 that terminated special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and formation of Jammu- Kashmir and Ladakh as Union Territories.

He listed the key decisions of the BJP-led central government such as banning the practice of triple talaq among Muslims, the Vande Bharath Mission, the Citizenship Amendment Act, one country-one ration card scheme, new Motor Vehicle Act, besides also "finding solution to Ram Mandir issue" , among others.

Mr Yediyurappa said PM Modi's decision has played a decisive role in dealing with the COVID-19 situation in India. He has competently handled a huge challenge of combating the coronavirus in a country with a population of 130 crore.

"He implemented the most stringent lockdown restrictions in the world to control the spread of COVID-19 and achieved remarkable success," he said, and lauded the Rs 20 lakh crore package that has been announced to revive the economy amid the pandemic.

"Modiji also supported the State during the devastating floods last year.....the state government is determined to develop Karnataka deriving inspiration from our Prime Minister''s efficiency."

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29 students fall sick after consuming milk in school

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February 26,2020

Mysuru, Feb 26: Twenty-nine students of the Government Primary School fell sick after consuming milk supplied at the school on Wednesday morning at Kiranguru village, in Hanagodu hobli, in the hunsur taluk in the district.

Police said the students were immediately rushed to the primary health centre in Hanagodu and provided first aid.

Tahsildar and Police personnel visited the health centre and inquired about the health of the students. "All the students are responding to the treatment," sources said.

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