Vehicular movement may begin on Shiradi Ghat in 10 days

Mangalore Today News Network

Hassan, September 1, 2018 (DHNS): Public Works Department Minister H D Revanna on Saturday said that the government would permit movement of light motor vehicles on Madikeri-Mangaluru and Shiradi Ghat highway.

"Permission for the movement of light motor vehicles will be given after deputy commissioners and concerned officers of Hassan and Mangaluru districts certify," he told reporters at Hassan.

"The government is considering to permit the movement of KSRTC Volvo buses," he said.

Revanna added:"I have discussed with officers about movement of vehicles on these two stretches. I won’t yield to anybody’s pressure. The road infrastructure has been damaged to due to heavy rains and landslides."