Additional bridge sought on NH 766 near Nanjangud
MLC K. Shivakumar has requested the construction of an additional bridge on National Highway 766 near Nanjangud to alleviate traffic congestion. The existing bridge is currently overloaded due to the closure of an old, dilapidated bridge, leading to safety concerns. Shivakumar emphasized the importance of this route for economic and tourist connectivity in South India.
- ▪MLC K. Shivakumar urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to build a new bridge on NH 766.
- ▪The current bridge is functioning as a two-way bridge due to the closure of an old bridge.
- ▪This stretch of NH-766 is crucial for connecting Karnataka with Tamil Nadu, Ooty, and Kerala.
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MLC K. 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. This, Mr.
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