Udupi : A ban order has been issued with immediate effect by Udupi DC P. Hemalatha, preventing movement of heavy loaded Lorries with iron ore and other such materials on NH 17 from Shiroor (Kundapur Taluk) upto Hejmady (Udupi Taluk). The ban also applies to NH 13 from DK border of Udupi dt… upto Beluvai. The ban lasts upto November 15 from today (July 6).
These roads have suffered enough damage due to the frequent movements of overloaded lorries during monsoon when land slides occur in heavy rains in many areas, it was explained in the ban order.