Mangaluru : The movement of all kinds of vehicles on Shiradi Ghat allowed from Sunday, August 22 said Deputy commissioner of Hassan district R Girish in a release. DC said that vehicles of all types will be allowed to ply from 6 am to 7 pm. Movement of vehicles is allowed in single lane only, he added. […]

Mangaluru: Ending months of ordeal for truck operators, the Dakshina Kannada administration on Wednesday announced that all kinds of vehicles, including trucks, can ply via Shiradi Ghat — the crucial link on National Highway 75 connecting Bengaluru and the coast. The district in-charge Minister, in a release, said he had held discussions with deputy commissioners […]

Mangaluru: One may have to wait for long to drive hassle-free between Bengaluru and Mangaluru as the four-laning work of National Highway 75 between Hassan and B.C. Road (near Mangaluru) has come to a halt. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had awarded the contract of constructing a four-lane concrete road in two packages […]

Mangaluru: Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil has informed that buses will be allowed to ply via Shiradi Ghat from Wednesday onwards. Speaking to reporters on October 1, Monday, the Deputy Commissioner said of the 12 land slip sites at Shiradi Ghat there is no danger in eight places, while policemen will be deployed at the other […]

Mangaluru: Instruction has been given to open Shiradi Ghat road for bus traffic in two days time, informed District in-charge minister U T Khader has informed that on Thursday, September 27th. Mr Khader said, “During the meeting held at deputy commissioner’s (DC) office with highway officials, it was decided to coordinate with Hassan DC to […]

Mangaluru : The district administrations of Hassan and Dakshina Kannada on Wednesday ordered opening of Shiradi Ghat stretch of National Highway 75 for light motor vehicles, including maxicabs and light commercial vehicles, with immediate effect. Heavy vehicles, including buses and goods carriers, will not be allowed for now. Deputy Commissioners of Hassan and Dakshina Kannada […]

Mangaluru: Traffic pressure on the Charmadi Ghat road has mounted again following the closure of Shiradi and Sampaje ghat roads on Wednesday in view of landslips due to heavy rain. Charmadi Ghat road bore the brunt of the traffic for more than six months this year as Shiradi Ghat was closed for concreting works. A […]

Puttur: A gas tanker toppled along Shiradi Ghat leading to gas leak on Tuesday night August 14th. As per reports there was neither casualty nor any danger due to the gas leakage. The incident took place Doddathoppalu near Marnahally of Sakleshpur taluk. Rescue vehicles were immediately rushed to the spot from Nelyadi. All vehicular movement […]

Mangaluru: Shiradi Ghat is completely closed for vehicular traffic till further orders informed a communication from Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shashikanth Senthil, dated August 15th. The Heavy rain in the region has caused multiple landslides and as a precautionary measure, the distict administration has opted to ban vehicular passage through Shiradi Ghat. However, Charmadi Ghat remains […]

Mangaluru : Deputy commissioner Sasikanth Senthil ordered opening the stretch for vehicles, including heavy Vehicles, from Thursday. With this, the ordeal of the road users travelling between the coastal districts and Bengaluru has ended. Though the newly concreted Shiradi Ghat road was opened on July 15, the pending works on shoulders and retaining walls forced […]