Udupi: Road asphalted two months ago begins to wear out


Harshini Brahmavar
Pics: Umesh Marpalli
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)

Udupi, Jul 27: Public welfare is understood as the provision of a minimal level of well-being and social support for all citizens. Unfortunately, at many levels, people are often at the receiving end of failure of bureaucracy and the political system.

Corruption is so rampant that things move faster under the table rather than over it. There is no denying the fact that each one of us has gone through this sometime or the other. The public often wonders as to which government will put an end to their problems.

Malpe-Monakalmur stretch (state highway 65) passing through the city is an example of how public funds are misused. The Manipal-Syndicate circle stretch of the road which is always busy due to traffic was asphalted two months ago by contractor Subudh Hedge.

Though the authorities pour crores of rupees into repairing these roads, it all goes in vain as the work done does not last long. Studies say that asphalt roads are supposed to last for several years, but the Malpe-Monakalmur road has shown signs of wearing out in just two months, thus inviting danger for motorists as well as pedestrians.

People are helpless and can do nothing other than complain. It is alleged that not all the funds reserved for the laying of this road have been utilized, that some part of it has gone into the pockets ofcorrupt officials.

The monsoon season cannot be blamed for the deteriorating conditions of the roads because, compared to previous years, this year Udupi has received lesser rainfall. The main factor that can be attributed to this damage is the poor work of the contractors and the misuse of tax payers' money.

Motorists go through bumpy rides along this particular stretch filled with potholes. The gravel stones strewn along the way pose danger to pedestrians and motorists as well. Needless to add, one has to drive cautiously on this particular stretch of road.

However, at present the road is being repaired on the order of Pramod Madhwaraj, MLA of Udupi.

This is not the first such case and definitely not the last. It is common understanding that present-day politics is filled with corruption. The government uses public funds, but a middleman working as a mediator between the public and government takes all the advantage.

When elections come around, politicians to impress the public say that there would be no compromise with regard to development, but the present situation stands witness to the false promises. The condition of roads reflects the apathy of our representatives towards development.

Chandrashekar, an engineer involved in the ongoing repair work said that the work would be completed shortly. However, only time will tell whether the repairs would benefit the commuters.

Times are changing. People are becoming aware of their rights through education; they have stopped being mere puppets in the hands of the government. Education has helped people in becoming broad-minded and not accepting the corrupt ways of our politicians.

Though a part of the public sphere does succumb to political pressure, there is on the other hand the group of people who do not tolerate corrupt practices; with the help of RTI, they stand up and question the work done by the elected leaders.

So, the time has come to raise our voice and wake up our government with issues related to public welfare. If our representatives continue their slumber, the public will be the losers and have to bear the brunt. The public must be ever vigilant and keep reminding the leaders of the promises to be fulfilled.

  

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  • ZAMEER, UDIPI

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    100 new cities coming out of this udipi name also there

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  • Rahul Kumar, Mangalore/USA

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    The Quality control is very bad. PWD needs to perform good Quality Control after contractor lays the road.

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  • Sanjeev Kamath , Udupi

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Please indicate the names of such road contractors along with the address and contact details, so that the aggrieved public that has paid lifetime road tax suffering from vehicle damage, unwarranted excess fuel consumption and waste of time on road, can directly deal with social looters suitably.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    When there was road work going on, some people said "see political party which I support" is doing all development. Now when the road quality is bad, they are blaming the other party. This is hypocrisy. Because of these people, India can never improve. People on this forum are so biased and I don't trust these hypocrites. This goes to all blind congress and blind BJP supporters or any other political party who praise these parties in spite of their failures. No news from Kundapura man, Capital letters man and some other blind congress hardcores.

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    The capital letter & other commentators r busy with Bullet train Project.

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  • RK, Katpady

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    All promises made before election turned out to be a big FAKE. Beware of politicians and there promises they are sleeping and dreaming and doing nothing. Only solution strip such politician in public.

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Dear Stan, Dubai,

    What a wonderful reply? I really appreciated it. Some beggars wants to remain as beggars. I didn't have enough money to pursue my university studies. I went to Bombay, worked during day time, went to attend for morning college. Completed the degree, went to Bahrain & from there to Abu Dhabi. Worked hard there for 35 years to live decent retired life, in Bangalore now.

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  • stan, dubai

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    The tale of someone's life begins before they are born.” Same like my fate was also written before I was born and we both struggled in our life and happy we are enjoying our life. Thanks for taking my experience in a positive way…. But I have seen most of our comments are political, communal etc.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    If contractors gets only 25% of tender amount what quality we can expect from him.
    kasige thakkanthe kajjaya

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  • Louis Maxim, Udupi/Kuwait

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    This is shameful on the part of state govt. The contractor should take responsibility. Pramod Madhwaraj has to take action against the contractor. He must put new Tar, he must be banned in future.

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  • shan, dubai

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Shivappa, Mangalore, Fitting reply, If anybody says in civilized country the people’s civilization, cloth, food than you must ask them “ what about African countries they are surviving without cloths, far eastern countries they are eating everything even snake…… ( don’t roam in Mangalore just like African’s without cloth

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  • Ranjith Rodrigues, udupi

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Africans have more dignity and personal hygiene than most Indians. In Kenya and also S. Africa, which I visited, men don't openly piss on the side of the road, unlike in India. If they have to answer nature's call they go into the bushes.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Bop busy protecting unemployed moral policing. Tale at pyramid is doing some job required for people. I'm driving on US and Canada roads at the moment. I am loving the roads here. In India visas of politicians and their chela (contractors) only. Contractors are providing daily chores to politicians. Every corrupt man lives for 200 years.tax payer max 60 years and lose the case or RTI fight!

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  • Francis (Joe) Martis, Barkur/USA

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    No matter what is written on newspapers, periodicals about poor quality roads whom you could complain when Govt officials, Chief Engineers are hand in glove with Contractors. There are no guarantees, nor quality stipulation, nor penalties. There needs total revamp of system and authority must be independent inspection Agencies who needs to submit their report to Govt,prior to release of funds.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    The difference between other countries and India roads are that noone is Controlling in India when work is done before the road is given free for traffic.someone is taking the contract by either hafta or cant say,and where less cost is contract given without inquiring what the material is used und all Details.and when the work is not satisfactory contractor is not taken to Task and make him repair on his own cost.even side of roads are so uneven which Shows the efficiency of contractor.second on many roads in India ,heavy vehicles are moving nonstop ,that poor Asphalt will nt be able to bear such loads for Long.money is moving to somebody's pocket.and vehicles and poor man has to suffer.

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  • Vinod , Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Amazing.. In the news its clearly mentioned corruption exits.. Authorities sanction crores of rupees.. which gets eaten up.. Its not new that the road repair starts only one month before rains so that it can be blamed at bad rains!
    News published! But does anything change? Its like an open secret that nothing can be done.. Just hand our heads in shame that we live in such a place. Shame.

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  • stan, dubai

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    I was watching a program of black money, corruption etc. The Government is not able to change their rule and punish the black money holders and corrupt people. The reason is any government contract is given in cores 20 to 40 percent will go to Ministers/MLA. This 20-40% money is not received by cheque. It is black money. How the corrupt will allow to pass a rule to punish corrupt, because most of our MLA/Ministers are corrupt.

    The duty of youth is to challenge corruption but our youth are busy in Moral policing, or catching the van which transport caws, or checking how to create problems i.e. force conversion, etc.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    I hang my head in shame. This is atrocious and Congress is no different than FEKU ...

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  • R.Fernandes, Dubai

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Late realization!

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  • P. Shirish Kumar Hosabettu, Muscat, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    I think some miracle medicine worked on Jersey , it looks he is normal at present.
    This may the first time in his life time he wrote the right thing. Now Karnataka will change.

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  • AUBB, Kuwait

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Madhwaraj, MLA has been saying even before the elections, that he will not take a single paise bribe, yet, the money went down the drains as bribes,
    and according to Daiji : ""However, the road is being repaired on the order of Pramod Madhwaraj, MLA, Udupi!!???""

    Madhwaraj had promised in his election manifesto about maintaining strict quality control in road construction and public works, and yet, pretty little achieved thus far.

    Is he spending his own money to repair the road which gave up within two months??

    How many such public works will require repairs in the coming days before the monsoon is over??

    Will Madhwaraj take responsibility??

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  • NEVILLE, MANGALORE

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    crores of rupees sanctioned for shirady ghats repair and it will have the same fate because contract is awarded to some unheard company.
    if properly investigated it might belong to relatives of some politician.

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  • Fredrick Castelino, Udyavara

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    In India, nobody can do anything against politicians and bureaucrats.GO\od only should save India.

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  • Mann, bangalore

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    I support the last para of the above article.
    Why the responsible people who gave the work to that particular contractor, pull him up, put a fine and make him redo the work completely with his own money?
    He must be made to do that or jail him w\out bail for cheating the Government.
    Now it is really required for people to openly voice their dissent at the shoddy works done all over and for the lack of interest from the elected rep. of people.
    These agitations should happen all over Karnataka continuously until Govt. relents and takes action.

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Shobha is missing and she will be back to Udupi after 5 years only, if she get BJP ticket in next election from Udupi. Ache din Aagaye hai.

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  • stan, dubai

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    I visited Canada(365 days raining,snow) European countries and Middle east countries(UAE, Oman,Kuwait, Qatar,Bahrain etc. All roads were built according to our weather and nice drive. Our Indian roads were built by corrupt politicians/contractors and they blame the weather??????Only thing is they have withheld 50% of Contract money and they have release 10% each year after checking the roads. If the contract is given for cores( tax payers money) the roads will ok only for one year?

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  • Shivappa, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    We are happy to learn that you visited Canada, Europe, Middle East etc.
    Please let us know the condition of the road after you visit Africa, South America and Far East etc.

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  • stan, dubai

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Uneducated father told his son" please study and become a professional." i.e. father wanted his children take good position as father was not having chance to study( Parents were poor). Yes some children will answer their father....You did not study and you are surviving...you are unemployed and taking rest why should study, I will also take rest like you. But some children will say 'yes father , I will become better than others'. I don't know you want to improve or become lazy child like first reply.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Now they will blame it is from the heavy rain but unfortunately this time it also proved wrong!!!.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sun, Jul 27 2014


    "corrupted road with loaded corruption"

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    This is called congi rule...

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  • Paul, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Mr. Jeevan,
    yes Congi rule,
    What about your Shobha is she sleeping. She also is a part of Udupi.

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  • stan, dubai

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Jeevan did you check when the contract was given to build the road.....? may be previous Government.... But what difference it makes for you...If Congress in Centre... you will cry"Congi Dongi" If Congress in State" this congi rule. Really you better join Bajrang dal or Ramsena or Baba Ramdev..

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    SHOBA AKKA IS STILL IN HER SWEET DREAMS !!! DONT CROSS QUESTION ABOUT HER DREAM !!!

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  • Gingerbread, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 28 2014

    Dear PEDDU, MANGALURU who else can dream of, other then then the 80 year old political godfather. Forget udupi smart city at least smart roads.

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore Shj

    Sun, Jul 27 2014

    Welcome to Nidderamiah Govt's affairs. And their chelas are busy firing at unreachable Modi, when their own Govt in Karnataka has failed in law & Administration.

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