<p>Smooth ride is just a wish on Vittal-Salethur road. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The pothole filled road is in deplorable condition and ride is a nightmare for the students as well as the vehicle users. <br /><br />The road, is in a dilapidated condition, with potholes virtually every few metres. Drivers manage to drive down the road with much difficulty. <br /><br />The road is not motorable and is causing severe inconvenience to the public. They are not fit for motor vehicles, complain villagers. <br /><br />The residents of the region say that the road has not seen asphaltation for the last one decade. <br /><br />Though the government had released Rs 4.25 crore for the development of Salethur-Kadambu road, the PWD has not yet started the work, they alleged. <br /><br />Vittal-Salethur road provides connectivity from Vittal to Kadambu, Salethur, Kukkaje, Manchi and B C Road, while it also connects Konaje, Deralakatte and Mangalore via Vittal-Salethur. As none of the potholes have been filled, the rain worsens the stretch. With potholes and stagnant rain water, motorists literally have to criss cross to commute. <br /><br />Many a time, the vehicles splash mud water on the pedestrians, making it impossible for the students to go to school with the same uniform. <br /><br />The dilapidated condition of the road has forced the commuters to take a long route via B C Road to reach their destination. The public say that though the work on the road was supposed to be completed last year itself, it has not been taken up yet. <br /><br />Damaged bridge<br /><br />A bridge constructed across a river at Kodangai near Vittal is in dilapidated condition and is facing the threat of collapse. <br /><br />The narrow bridge does not allow two vehicles to move at a time. The residents have urged the authorities to repair the bridge. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Smooth ride is just a wish on Vittal-Salethur road. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The pothole filled road is in deplorable condition and ride is a nightmare for the students as well as the vehicle users. <br /><br />The road, is in a dilapidated condition, with potholes virtually every few metres. Drivers manage to drive down the road with much difficulty. <br /><br />The road is not motorable and is causing severe inconvenience to the public. They are not fit for motor vehicles, complain villagers. <br /><br />The residents of the region say that the road has not seen asphaltation for the last one decade. <br /><br />Though the government had released Rs 4.25 crore for the development of Salethur-Kadambu road, the PWD has not yet started the work, they alleged. <br /><br />Vittal-Salethur road provides connectivity from Vittal to Kadambu, Salethur, Kukkaje, Manchi and B C Road, while it also connects Konaje, Deralakatte and Mangalore via Vittal-Salethur. As none of the potholes have been filled, the rain worsens the stretch. With potholes and stagnant rain water, motorists literally have to criss cross to commute. <br /><br />Many a time, the vehicles splash mud water on the pedestrians, making it impossible for the students to go to school with the same uniform. <br /><br />The dilapidated condition of the road has forced the commuters to take a long route via B C Road to reach their destination. The public say that though the work on the road was supposed to be completed last year itself, it has not been taken up yet. <br /><br />Damaged bridge<br /><br />A bridge constructed across a river at Kodangai near Vittal is in dilapidated condition and is facing the threat of collapse. <br /><br />The narrow bridge does not allow two vehicles to move at a time. The residents have urged the authorities to repair the bridge. <br /><br /></p>
