NHAI fixes craters and potholes, makes NH 75 motorable near Enjira
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has repaired potholes and craters on a stretch of National Highway 75 near Enjira to improve its condition for motorists. This work is part of a larger project to expand the highway to four lanes, which has faced delays due to ongoing construction of an elephant underpass. NHAI plans to continue addressing road conditions while the underpass work is completed after the monsoon season.
- ▪NHAI fixed potholes and craters on a 390-metre stretch of NH 75 at Enjira.
- ▪The stretch is part of a project to expand the highway to four lanes, which has been ongoing since 2017.
- ▪Local residents had previously opposed the construction of an elephant underpass, leading to court involvement.
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Sunday (May 17, 2026) fixed potholes and craters on the 390-metre stretch of Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway 75 at Enjira that is being made four-lane in a bid to make it motorable.The Hindu had on April 5 highlighted the pathetic condition of the stretch. Flyover with underpasses of Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 partially opens for traffic at NellyadiNHAI Mangaluru Project Implementation Unit Director Abdulla Javed Azmi told The Hindu that the stretch was earmarked for the construction of an elephant underpass (EUP) as a part of the wildlife mitigation plans. Opposing the proposal, local residents had approached the court and the matter was recently disposed of.
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