Mangaluru, Aug 15: The Charmadi Ghat, which connects coastal Karnataka with Chikkamagaluru, is unlikely to open soon as the experts have hinted that it may take a month to fix the road devastated by rains, floods and landslides.
After a meeting with authorities concerned including executive engineer, National Highway division, Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner S Sasikanth Senthil has ordered for the closure of Charmadi Ghat road for a month and ban movement of all types of vehicles till September 14.
Traffic has been diverted from Ujire-Dhamasthala-Kokkada-Gundya-Shiradi (NH-75) and from Mudigere Handpost to Jannapura- Anemahal- Shiradi- Gundya-( NH-75).
It may be recalled that the DC had announced closure of the ghat road for vehicles till August 14. Charmadi Ghat road on the Mangaluru-Villupuram National Highway -73 (formerly NH-234) has been receiving very heavy rainfall since the second week of August. Due to storms and continuous heavy rain, several areas have been affected due to landslips and uprooting of trees on the ghat stretch.
Roads have caved in at several locations. At km 93.15, the carriageway has scoured to a depth of around 60 metres. At km 93.9, the guard wall collapsed. Thus, travelling on the ghat road could be risky, and in case of road blocks, clearance of debris becomes a challenge.
Hence, the executive engineer, National Highway Division, Mangaluru, has suggested closure of the ghat road. The DC has issued directions under section 115 of Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and rule 221 A (5) of 1989, in this regard.
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