Daijiworld Media Network- Puttur (RJP)

Puttur, Jun 27: A big crater that has developed on Mangaluru-Bengaluru highway in between Gundya and Addahole near Uppinangadi may soon affect the vehicular movement on the road.

The crater was created because of collapse of soil from the left hand side of the road. If more soil collapses, the traffic may be completely affected. As this has happened on a small bridge, the situation is very dangerous. Even allowing vehicles moving from other side also can damage the road further.

Movement of heavy vehicles should be stopped immediately if the road has to be saved. No official statement has come from administration regarding this.

Only Uppinangadi police, who visited the place, have been managing the situation with instructions to drivers as to how to move on the particular stretch. This measure is not expected to save the road for long with more rains expected.

A big crack was seen last year and there were plans to build a revetment and do the concrete work on the stretch. Though stones were brought for the purpose, the work was not carried out this year as planned.