<p class="title">The work on replacing delicate hanging bridges with full-fledged footbridges has not been completed. As a result, villagers and schoolchildren have to struggle to cross the overflowing rivulets during this monsoon in Malnad. </p>.<p class="title">The work on small bridges taken up under Shaala Samparka Sethu (bridging school connectivity) has not been completed. There are several hanging footbridges in Sringeri, Koppa, N R Pura, Chikkamagaluru and Mudigere areas. </p>.<p class="title">As a precautionary measure, with the monsoon round the corner, the villagers have started repairing the hanging bridges, to cross the swelling water bodies.</p>.<p class="title">Villagers of Hemmige in Sringeri taluk were engaged in repairing the hanging bridge on Saturday. </p>.<p class="title">The footbridges have not been repaired at Minagaradi, Shirlu, Vandagadde and Vaddinakarki. However, the footbridge connecting Shettihadlu-Abbigundi in Koppa has been completed. </p>.<p class="title">PWD executive engineer M R Rajesh said, "The work on 104 footbridges was taken up, out of which 75% of the works have been completed. About 20 works are in the initial stage of construction. There is an issue on land for nine works." </p>
<p class="title">The work on replacing delicate hanging bridges with full-fledged footbridges has not been completed. As a result, villagers and schoolchildren have to struggle to cross the overflowing rivulets during this monsoon in Malnad. </p>.<p class="title">The work on small bridges taken up under Shaala Samparka Sethu (bridging school connectivity) has not been completed. There are several hanging footbridges in Sringeri, Koppa, N R Pura, Chikkamagaluru and Mudigere areas. </p>.<p class="title">As a precautionary measure, with the monsoon round the corner, the villagers have started repairing the hanging bridges, to cross the swelling water bodies.</p>.<p class="title">Villagers of Hemmige in Sringeri taluk were engaged in repairing the hanging bridge on Saturday. </p>.<p class="title">The footbridges have not been repaired at Minagaradi, Shirlu, Vandagadde and Vaddinakarki. However, the footbridge connecting Shettihadlu-Abbigundi in Koppa has been completed. </p>.<p class="title">PWD executive engineer M R Rajesh said, "The work on 104 footbridges was taken up, out of which 75% of the works have been completed. About 20 works are in the initial stage of construction. There is an issue on land for nine works." </p>
