Emergency widening work on Charmadi stretch begins

January 6, 2015

Belthangady, Jan 6: To facilitate smoother movement of vehicular traffic in the narrow Charmadi Ghat after the Shiradi Ghat was closed to vehicles for road repairs, emergency widening works began on the alternate route on Sunday.

Ever since the Shiradi route was closed for vehicles, there has been heavy traffic along the alternate Charmadi stretch resulting in long and frequent traffic jams on the route.

On Sunday, senior officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) visited Charmadi, conducted a study and immediately began emergency widening works along the stretch.

The gaps along the sides of the road were filled with mud to widen the stretch in order to facilitate smoother vehicle movement on both lanes. On Monday, JCB machines were brought and portions of the stretch that were difficult for two vehicles to pass were widened.

Heavy vehicles are not being allowed on Charmadi stretch. Heavy vehicles coming from Madikeri-Puttur route and plying towards Chikmagalur via Dharmasthala and Ujire are prevented from plying further towards Charmadi.

These vehicles are directed towards the Kudremukh route via Guruvanyankere and Bajagoli in order to reach Mudigere in Chikmagalur. Heavy vehicles from Mangaluru are also directed to ply in this route.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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