Tulu does not get preference'

April 5, 2011

Mangalore, April 5: Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy president Paltady Ramakrishna Achar said parents prefer their children taking Hindi although the children were interested in learning Tulu as the third optional language in class 6.

On the other hand, some teachers told The Hindu that learning Hindi was the need of the hour.

In the competitive world, it was Hindi which would help students when they grow up and not Tulu. Hindi would help them have broader exposure and not Tulu. Mr. Achar said in many schools children opted for Sanskrit leaving Hindi.

Same teachers and parents who object to Tulu did not object to Sanskrit in place of Hindi. He said in Belthangady taluk where Vishwa Tulu Sammelana was held and Moodbidri which had emerged as a centre of cultural activities, the Department of Public Instruction had not shown interest to teach Tulu in schools. The respective Block Education Officers (BEOs) were least bothered in this regard, he alleged.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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