NH-66 widening drags on a decade after deadline
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The widening project for National Highway-66 remains incomplete a decade past its deadline, resulting in safety hazards and public outcry.
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- The four-laning of National Highway-66 in coastal Karnataka was originally scheduled for completion in 2016 but remains unfinished today.
- Local residents and government officials have criticized the project developer for the significant delay and lack of safety infrastructure.
- A police report indicates that the incomplete road has been the site of over 2,500 accidents, resulting in more than 300 deaths over the past ten years.
- The project developer attributes the delays to issues with land acquisition, forest department clearances, and lack of cooperation from landowners.
What to watch next
- Commencement of rock-blasting operations after the monsoon season
- Installation of lighting at 50 identified accident-prone locations
- Resolution of pending land acquisition at 19 locations
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K Shivakumar
NHAI Project Director
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“Permission has been obtained for blasting the rocks and work will commence immediately after the monsoon. We will provide lighting at 50 accident-prone locations.”
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…who received compensation have not vacated their properties. In some places, the Forest Department has not granted permission to use the land, including for shifting rocks, attributing these issues to the delay. . Permission has been obtained for blasting the rocks and work will commence immediately after the monsoon. We will provide lighting at 50 accident-prone locations. K Shivakumar, NHAI Project Director Karwar: Residents have repeatedly accused the government of imposing projects they oppose while neglecting those they need. The ongoing four-laning of National Highway-66 is cited as…
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NamedIndia · Bhatkal · Karwar · Forest Department · IRB Infrastructure · K. Shivakumar · Mankal S. Vaidya · National Highways Authority of India · Satish Sail
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