Udupi Monsoon Begins, Yet Hundreds of Footbridges Remain Unbuilt

The first monsoon showers have rolled in over Udupi district, but the hundreds of footbridges that are supposed to improve connectivity remain only on paper.

According to the local newspaper Udayavani, about 600 bridge projects were approved last year, yet no concrete work has begun due to missing funds and slow administrative clearance.

Without these structures, residents still rely on long detours and unsafe routes, underscoring the pressing need for swift action. Source: Google News – Udupi.