<p class="title">The four-laning and cement concrete (CC) work of the National Highway 169 from Kadiyali to Parkala, covering a distance of 11.7 km, has been left incomplete. To add to this the recent rain has left the road slushy, severely inconveniencing motorists, schoolchildren and pedestrians. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The work on the stretch is part of the four-laning work from Malpe to Theerthahalli, covering 90 km.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the first phase, construction of CC Road was take up from Kadiyali to Parkala Devinagara.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the beginning, work was implemented in a brisk manner. However, over a period of time the work slackened and is now being implemented at a snail’s pace.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The works have remained incomplete at Indrali Railway bridge and Inox in Manipal, disrupting the movement of vehicles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The work on stormwater drains and road dividers too is incomplete. The soil dumped for the work has been washed away in the recent rain, thus making the road slushy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The bus stand at Manipal is water-logged and passengers are seen struggling to board the buses.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, soil has caved in along the drain near the petrol pump at Indrali, affecting passengers, who board buses to Manipal, Athradi and Hiriyadka, shopkeepers said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The incomplete work of stormwater drains has led to the shops, situated along the drain, witness a dull business. The drain water enters the shops in the low-lying areas while the slushy road has stopped people from visiting the shops, said shop owners.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Due to the uneven surface of the road from Indrali Railway bridge to MGM College pedestrians are finding it difficult to travel and cross the road.</p>
<p class="title">The four-laning and cement concrete (CC) work of the National Highway 169 from Kadiyali to Parkala, covering a distance of 11.7 km, has been left incomplete. To add to this the recent rain has left the road slushy, severely inconveniencing motorists, schoolchildren and pedestrians. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The work on the stretch is part of the four-laning work from Malpe to Theerthahalli, covering 90 km.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the first phase, construction of CC Road was take up from Kadiyali to Parkala Devinagara.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the beginning, work was implemented in a brisk manner. However, over a period of time the work slackened and is now being implemented at a snail’s pace.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The works have remained incomplete at Indrali Railway bridge and Inox in Manipal, disrupting the movement of vehicles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The work on stormwater drains and road dividers too is incomplete. The soil dumped for the work has been washed away in the recent rain, thus making the road slushy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The bus stand at Manipal is water-logged and passengers are seen struggling to board the buses.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Further, soil has caved in along the drain near the petrol pump at Indrali, affecting passengers, who board buses to Manipal, Athradi and Hiriyadka, shopkeepers said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The incomplete work of stormwater drains has led to the shops, situated along the drain, witness a dull business. The drain water enters the shops in the low-lying areas while the slushy road has stopped people from visiting the shops, said shop owners.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Due to the uneven surface of the road from Indrali Railway bridge to MGM College pedestrians are finding it difficult to travel and cross the road.</p>