Blast dislodges granite slab in Basadi

Mangalore, March 1: The Sri Dhawalathraya Jain Kashi Trust has appealed to the district administration to stop blasting in the basadi's vicinity and also make provision for a by-pass for the NH-13. This comes after a granite roof slab of the historic Thousand Pillar Basadi at Moodbidri on Saturday was dislodged due to the blasting.

Trust seer Swastishree Charukeerti Bhattaraka said the blasting activities nearby and the traffic movement on the NH which is just 200 metres from the basadi had caused cracks in many of the slabs. However, nobody was injured in the Saturday's incident, he said.

He has urged the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to make provision for a bypass so that the heavy movement of vehicles can be diverted away from the fragile basadi site. The seer said the basadi was in a dilapidated state and needed urgent intervention from the government to preserve it.

He said the cracked stones slabs are in the process of being replaced, but urged the government to provide funds and stop blasting activities to preserve the structure.

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The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs.

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said.

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