Pumpwell flyover likely to open for traffic on Jan 31

Mangaluru: After a long delay of almost ten years, with several deadlines being missed, the Pumpwell flyover, part of the four-laning of Talapady-Kundapura stretch of National Highway 66, is likely to be open for traffic from Friday, January 31.

Work on four-laning NH 66 between Talapady-Kundapur, excluding the Nanthoor-NITK Surathkal stretch, started in September 2010 and Pumpwell (Mahaveera Circle) flyover was a part of the project. Concessionnaire M/s Navayuga Udupi Tollway Pvt., Ltd., failed to execute many flyovers on the stretch within the prescribed time, including Thokkottu and Pumpwell in Mangaluru, Karavali Circle in Udupi, and Shasri Circle in Kundapur.

Mangaluru South MLA Vedayvas Kamatha speaking to Udayavani said that the flyover work is almost completed and is likely to be inaugurated on January 31.