NHAI Urged to Start Work on Nanthoor Overpass Immediately: Click to Know

NHAI Urged to Start Work on Nanthoor Overpass Immediately: Click to Know

On March 18, two scooter borne people lost their lives at the Nanthoor junction. Several such accidents have taken place at the junction for the past one year. Public has expressed rage over the failure in controlling traffic at the circle as well as the negligence of truck drivers. Pressure is high to construct the overpass at the junction as soon as possible.

The union government gave the nod to construct an over pass at Nanthoor Junction on NH 66 on February 28, 2022. The work related to the overpass has not yet begun. even though the plan for the overpass is ready. However, the dispute with regards to the land is still in the court.

Project director of NHAI Linge Gowda said that the dispute with regards to the land is still in the court. Even then, the tender process is done and time period is decided for the contractors to pay EMD. Work order will be released after the EMD date is over. One more overpass will be built near KPT junction at a cost of Rs 22 crore. Work order is already passed for the same. The process of obtaining license to cut the trees is going on.