Movement of Heavy Vehicles on NH-169A Via Agumbe Ghat Banned Till September 15: Click For Details

The Udupi district administration has banned movement of heavy vehicles on National Highway-169A, connecting Udupi with Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district, from Thursday to September 15. This order follows after roads on the Agumbe Ghat hair-pin bends 6,7 and 11 have started showing signs of cracks, and as a retaining wall has collapsed. The ghat stretch connects Shivamogga to the coastal cities of Mangalore, Udupi, Karkala, Moodbidri and Manipal.

According to the district administration, the heavy vehicles can take two alternative routes to Thirthahalli from Udupi. They are, Thirthahalli, Agumbe, Sringeri, Mala Ghat, Karkala, Udupi or Thirthahalli, Mastikatte, Siddapura, Kundapura, Udupi.