No bypass at Padubidri as part of Suratkal-Kundapur four-laning, assures Oscar

Mangalore Today News Network

 Padubidri, Nov 18, 2013 :  Union Minister for Roads, Transport and Highways Oscar Fernandes has said that the  proposed bypass project at Padubidri  as part of the Suratkal-Kundapur four-laning works has been dropped and the project would be undertaken without  causing inconvenience to locals.

Speaking to reporters  after laying the foundation stone for the Rajeev Bhavan building to be constructed at Kaup at a cost of Rs 30 lakhs on November 17, Sunday, he said  it was the previous BJP government which had  recommended a bypass project at Padubidri.

He further added that the present Congress government has decided to go ahead with the highway expansion without a bypass.

To a question on the proposed underpass at Katapady and Kaup, Oscar said the NH Authority has been asked to take up the works in a scientific way.

District in-charge Minister Vinaykumar Sorake, Congress leader MA Gafur, Block President Naveenchandra J Shetty and other Congress leaders were present.