Bengaluru, Jul 24: The Public Works Department is in the process of drawing a list of areas in Malnad and coastal regions where small bridges would be constructed to provide connectivity to villages during monsoon.
Currently, residents use wooden rafts called ‘sanka’ during monsoon to establish connectivity to mainland when the level in the river/rivulets rises.
Speaking to presspersons in Bengaluru on Monday, Public Works Minister H.D. Revanna said that a meeting will be held on Monday and Tuesday to decide the approximate number of small bridges to be constructed in these areas. “The proposal is to construct bridges measuring between 2m and 5m that can accommodate two-wheelers and three-wheelers. This will be taken up this year on a priority basis,” he said.
The issue came to the fore after a girl was washed away in Tirthahalli recently and Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy had assured to address the problem. Mr. Revanna also said that he has asked 32 legislators of constituencies in Malnad and coastal areas to help identify the problem areas.
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Tragedies are already occured and monsoon going to end soon. This govt has no supervision. Thinking only after happened something
New way to loot some money. It wont be practical till this year end of monsoon
Concrete bridges in all area are not practical. Govt should form emergency action team they should work accordingly to the rural places. Each rural landscapes are unique
Concrete footbridges are safe. Wooden bidge may cause serious tragedies
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