Mangaluru: The advocates and other people, who regularly use the narrow road towards the court complex in the city, will finally get relief,  as the PWD officials have initiated the tender process to construct a 12 meter wide approach road.

The executive Engineer of PWD – AG Dharmaraj recently confirmed that the tender process for the construction of a 12 meter wide approach road from two sides of court complex has been launched.

“We have plans to develop the existing six meter wide road into 12 meter with the technical expertise from IISC Bangalore. The work of new road, to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 8 crore, will be commenced soon after the completion of tender process,” he added.

Though the high rise building of the court complex was inaugurated in February 2013, the public works department (PWD) had not widened the road as per the specifications of Fire and Emergency department.

However nearly after a year, and several complaints made by the clients and advocates that they face difficulties in reaching courts on time due to traffic mess, the PWD officials have initiated the tender process.

It was after a long wait of nearly 10 years, the city has got its own court complex on February 8 last year. The inauguration of the complex was delayed for more than a year due to lack of Fire and Emergency department’s clearance and later though inaugurated, people find it difficult to reach the six-storied court complex due to the narrow road on hilly terrain.

The construction of the new court complex was commenced in 2005 and nearly Rs.42 crore has been spent for the complex.