Ban on movement of heavy vehicles on Agumbe Ghat

Agumbe Ghat. DH Photo

The movement of heavy vehicles on Agumbe Ghat has been banned till October 15.

The Agumbe Ghat connects Shivamogga with the Udupi district. There is a possibility of landslides on either side of the Ghat road if movement of heavy vehicles is allowed during the monsoon, said Udupi DC G Jagadeesh.

The movement of all heavy vehicles above 12 tonne has been banned on the road.

Till the end of monsoon, all the heavy vehicles have to travel via Udupi-Brahmavar-Barkur-Shankaranarayana; Siddapura-Hosangady-Hulikal Ghat-Hosanagara-Theerthahalli; Udupi-Karkala-Bajagoli-S K Border-Kerekatte-Sringeri- Shivamogga, said the DC.