The unfinished business of Padil-Bajal road under railway-bridge

October 11, 2015

Mangaluru, Oct 11: Despite the fact that the construction work of the Padil-Bajal road under railway bridge was undertaken at a fast-pace over the past few months, the facility is nowhere close to being ready for use.

It is still unclear when the underpass will be completed and opened for the use of commuters.

The water-logging of the underpass with rainwater and drainage water has mostly led to the delay incompletion of the project. This delay has resulted in lack of a connecting road from the railway crossing at Padil to areas located further such as Bajal, Veeranagar and Vijayanagar and a hindrance to construct proper drainage system along these areas.

The completion of the construction project initiated at an estimated budget of nearly Rs 6 crore, including land acquisition, is expected to be delayed by a few months.

Since the drainage system pertaining to Veeranagar and Vijaynagar passes through land belonging to the railway department, it is not possible for the city corporation to undertake the construction of proper drains.

The Mangaluru City Corporation needs to acquire land if the construction of a proper drainage system has to be undertaken, which will require an inordinate amount of time to be completed if it is taken up.

Speaking on the delay in completion of the road work, local resident R K Devadiga said that the delay had caused a lot of inconvenience to the people living in the surrounding areas. The underpass has been clogged with water from the past three months which might result in a spurt of deadly diseases among locals due to the stagnant water.

Work on the road under bridge should be hastened and the city corporation should actively participate in the construction of a proper drainage system along the road passing the Padil-Bajal road under railway bridge, he said.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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