Landslide fears : Shiradi Ghat completely closed for traffic

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, July 16, 2022: The Hassan District Administration has banned movement of all kinds of vehicles on the Shiradi Ghat from July 14,  Friday  following fears of more landslides at Donigal of Sakleshpur taluk.

 

After a landslide in the area on Thursday only one-way traffic was allowed on the affected route and heavy vehicles had also been banned during night time. However as there was landslide once again, the administration has decided to ban all vehicular movement and has asked motorists to opt for alternate routes. Vehicles weighing below 16,200 kgs can ply on the Hassan-Arakalagudu- Kushalnagar-Sampaje or the Hassan-Belur-Moodigere-Charmadi Ghat route while vehicles weighing above that have to opt for other routes.