BM Bureau, Sept 18 : In a welcome development giving a sigh of relief for commuters between Belagavi and Goa, the authorities have lifted the ban on the movement of multi axle vehicles on the Khanapur- Panjim NH748 A via Ramnagar –Anmod. The order was issued on Wednesday, by Karwar deputy commissioner after discussion between the deputy commissioners (collectors) of Belagavi and Karwar. Accordingly the movement of multi axle vehicles that was posing huge problems to commuters on Chorla road will now start moving via NH748A
Giving details Belagavi Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Roshan said that there was a rising demand from the people of Jamboti-Kankumbi region to ban the movement of heavy vehicles via Chorla due to dilapidated road that was causing huge traffic woes. “ A delegation from the area have submitted a memorandum to me in this regard after which I had discussion with the Karwar deputy commissioner after which it was decided to lift the ban on movement of multi axle vehicles,” Mohammed Roshan said.
Deputy Commissioner Roshan also stated that the British era bridge on River Malaprabha near Kusmalli on Belagavi-Goa road via Chorla will be reconstructed. “ The old bridge was certified to be unfit for transportation by the PWD authorities, hence it has been decided to reconstruct the bridge. The reconstruction of the bridge will commence from second week of October and the work would be completed on priority, till then the movement of multi axle and other heavy vehicles to Goa via Chorla would be restricted” Deputy Commissioner Roshan said.
Jamboti-Kankumbi residents call off Rasta Roko : Protesting against the movement of multi axle and other heavy vehicles on Chorla road that was damaging the dilapidated Jamboti-Chorla road , the villagers from the area had warned of a Rasta Roko at Jamboti on September 24. “Commuters and villagers especially the students in the region were facing huge inconvenience due to the movement of heavy vehicles on Chorla road. However, after the Deputy Commissioner assured us that the dilapidated road would be repaired and the reopening of the heavy vehicles traffic on NH748 A we have called off the proposed Rasta Roko on September 24,” vice chairman of Jamboti GP Sunil Desai said.
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