<p>As rain recedes, the life in Kodagu is slowly limping back to normalcy, and the work on Mani-Mysuru highway is in progress. If everything goes well, the stretch is likely to be opened for light vehicles within 20 days, said Kodagu DC P I Srividya.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“It will take time for the heavy vehicle traffic on the stretch,” she said after visiting Aranthodu relief camp.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The work on the Mani -Mysuru (Sampaje Ghat) highway is in progress. The 14-km stretch from Jodupala is fully damaged. If the restoration work moves in the same speed, then light vehicles can be allowed on the stretch within 20 days, she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The flood and landslide victims from Jodupala, who are still living at relief centre at Sampaje, are eager to rebuild their lives.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The victims with the help of volunteers are engaged in repairing their houses. “I owned 150 coffee plants, of which 50 plants have been washed away. I am making an effort to retain the remaining plants,” said Cariappa Gowda of Monnangeri.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Another victim Musthafa said, “Majority of the victims are trying to get the lost documents. The officials are responding to our woes. But they are not keen on providing a copy of land related documents.”</p>
<p>As rain recedes, the life in Kodagu is slowly limping back to normalcy, and the work on Mani-Mysuru highway is in progress. If everything goes well, the stretch is likely to be opened for light vehicles within 20 days, said Kodagu DC P I Srividya.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“It will take time for the heavy vehicle traffic on the stretch,” she said after visiting Aranthodu relief camp.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The work on the Mani -Mysuru (Sampaje Ghat) highway is in progress. The 14-km stretch from Jodupala is fully damaged. If the restoration work moves in the same speed, then light vehicles can be allowed on the stretch within 20 days, she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The flood and landslide victims from Jodupala, who are still living at relief centre at Sampaje, are eager to rebuild their lives.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The victims with the help of volunteers are engaged in repairing their houses. “I owned 150 coffee plants, of which 50 plants have been washed away. I am making an effort to retain the remaining plants,” said Cariappa Gowda of Monnangeri.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Another victim Musthafa said, “Majority of the victims are trying to get the lost documents. The officials are responding to our woes. But they are not keen on providing a copy of land related documents.”</p>