Tourists show reckless bravery above Madikeri-Mangaluru Road; Police tie warning tape; no entry for now Madikeri: A retaining wall constructed to prevent landslides on the Madikeri-Mangaluru Road via General Thimayya Circle has become a popular spot for tourists to view the breathtaking scenery of the winding road below. It has also become a risky place…
Traffic on Madikeri-Mangaluru alternative road restored
July 19, 2022Madikeri: The traffic on the alternative Madikeri-Mangaluru Road passing through Mekeri and Talathmane, which was closed for vehicular movement for a few hours on Monday late night following landslide at two points — Mekeri and near Monnangeri — has been restored early this morning. Following landslides last evening, the authorities had closed the road for…
Kodagu DC Office retaining wall gives way as water seeps in
July 8, 2022No chance of wall falling as elaborate strengthening process undertaken: PWD officials The 40-ft retaining wall that is being built to protect the Kodagu Deputy Commissioner’s Office at Madikeri has given way at many places due to continuous rains, causing concern. The wall is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 5 crore. Kodagu District…
Mudslide near Kodagu DC Office causes concern
July 17, 2021Pipeline breaks leading to loosening of soil; Engineer says no threat to the building Madikeri/Kushalnagar: A minor landslide in front of the Kodagu District Administrative Office (DC Office) located on a steep gradient along the Madikeri-Mangaluru Road has caused concern. The portion of the land next to the retaining wall that is being built at…
‘It will take months for repair and reconstruction of roads in Kodagu’
August 20, 2018Madikeri: Stating that it will take months to repair and reconstruct damaged roads across Kodagu district, PWD Minister H.D. Revanna has said that it may need at least 30 days to re-open Madikeri-Mangaluru road for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) traffic, while it may take more than six months for the road to be made ready…
Trucks banned on Madikeri-Mangaluru Road
July 13, 2018Mysuru: – Following cracks developing on Madikeri-Mangaluru Road due to incessant rains, the Kodagu District Administration has banned movement of trucks on the road from today. However, buses have been permitted to ply on the road. Cracks were witnessed on the road at about 500 metres from the General Thimmaiah Statue this morning and there…
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