Mangaluru: Rise in suicides at Kulur bridge – Public urges safety precautions


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Oct 12: Incidents of people jumping into the Phalguni River from the Kulur bridge have been increasing. In 2023-24, over five such incidents have occurred, prompting the public to call for safety measures on the bridge similar to those on Ullal bridge.

Recently, a woman from another state jumped in an attempt to end her life but was rescued by local fishermen. A few days ago, a well-known figure, Mumtaz Ali, took his life by jumping into the river.

So far, street lights have not been installed on the bridge, making it difficult to see in the event of an accident. Several vehicles have fallen into the area below the bridge, especially near the sharp turn when approaching from Udupi. New drivers and truck drivers have frequently hit the bridge’s retaining wall, causing cracks.

The public is urging the installation of wire netting on both sides of the bridge, along with CCTV cameras. Guruchandra Hegde Gangari Kulur, president of the Kulur Citizen Welfare Committee, said, “The Kulur Citizen Welfare Committee has decided to bring this issue to the attention of the deputy commissioner before Kulur bridge becomes an accident and suicide hotspot. In the past few months, three incidents have occurred. This must be prevented. Street lights and fencing should be installed immediately.”

 

 

 

  

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  • Ranjit, Kullur

    Mon, Oct 14 2024

    Close the bridge and make it a ferry crossing.People will get jobs and subsides cases will come down.

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  • Anjappar Sarvanamaha, Murukaveri

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    Need to put some crocodiles inside river.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    Reason because Ullal bridge is being fortified by wire fence and throughout the bridge. Ullal bridge made history in max. Suicides from the time it was built.

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  • Rajesh, Bangalore

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    You just need to go and stand on the old kulur bridge if you want to commit suicide. It will fall any second.

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  • Mohammad Sadiq, mulki/Riyadh

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    Kulur bridge itself needs safety. May collapse anytime .

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    Fishing Nets ...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, India

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    "No matter how much safety you implement or how many fences you put up, someone who wants to commit suicide will still do it. Even knowing this, suicide is a cowardly act.”

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, India

    Sat, Oct 12 2024

    "No matter how much safety you implement or how many fences you put up, someone who wants to commit suicide will still do it. Even knowing this, suicide is a cowardly act.”

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