Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru(DV)
Mangaluru, Jan 1: "As the Shiradi Ghat will be closed for repairs from Friday January 2, vehicles on this route can choose alternative roads till the work is complete," said deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim.
Addressing a press meet here Thursday Janauary 1, the DC said that vehicles have been categorized 'A' and 'B' categories.
'A' category will include vehicles like ordinary buses, cars, jeeps, vans, two-wheelers and LCVs (mini vans).
The 'B' category will comprise heavy commercial vehicles, two-axle trucks, tankers, multi -axle trucks\trailers, Rajahamsa and Airavat buses. They will ply through Hassan-Holenarasipura-KR Nagar-Hunsur-Madikeri-Puttur-Mani-BC Road-Mangaluru route.
Route for 'A' category vehicles
Hassan-Sakleshpur-Anemahal-Hanabal-Jannapur-Mudigere-Charmadi Ghat-Ujire-BC Road-Mangaluru.
Hassan-Sakleshpur-Belur-Mudigere-Charmadi Ghat-Beltangady-Ujire-BC Road-Mangaluru.
Bangalore-Mangaluru stretch
Category A and B vehicles, excluding bullet tankers, ship cargo containers and long chassis vehicles can ply through Bangalore-Ramanagar-Mandya-Mysore-Hunsur-Madikeri-Puttur-Mani-BC Road-Mangaluru route.
Category of B vehicles including bullet tankers, ship cargo containers, long chassis vehicles can ply through Bangalore-Nelamangala-Tiptur-Shimoga-Sagar-Honnavar-Murdeshwar-Bhatkal-Kundapur-Udupi-Suratkal-Mangaluru route.
Bangalore-Udupi stretch
Category A vehicles can ply through Bangalore-Hassan-Belur-Mudigere-Kottigehara-Kalasa-Kudremukha-Malaghat-Karkala-Udupi route.
Category B vehicles can ply via Bangalore-Shimoga-Ayanur-Hosanagar-Masthikatte-Balebare Ghat-Hosangandi-Siddapura-Kundapur-Udupi route.
On this occasion district in-charge minister Ramanath Rai, SP Dr Sharanappa and others were present.