Bantwal: Potholes on the Katapadi–Abbakka Circle road (State Highway-300) in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district have been repaired with asphalt patching, and the entire road, including the stretch connecting Bantwal town, has been made fit for vehicle traffic, the Chief Minister’s Office said.
The Chief Minister’s Office took a newspaper report on motorists struggling on the badly potholed road very seriously, and on its directions Public Works Department officials inspected the site and took swift action, the office said on X.
The Chief Minister’s Office took a newspaper report about motorists struggling on the badly potholed Katapadi–Abbakka Circle (State Highway-300) road passing through Bantwal taluk in Dakshina Kannada district very seriously.
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The potholes, which had earlier been closed temporarily during the monsoon, have now been repaired systematically with asphalt patching.
A letter has been sent to RTO officials to regulate traffic on the road, which is being damaged by the constant movement of overloaded lorries. A proposal for a total grant of ₹12 crore has been submitted for the Bantwal constituency, the Chief Minister’s Office said.
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