<p>The huge potholes on National Highway 173 that passes through Mudigere taluk is inconveniencing the motorists. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The NH 173 from Kadur-Mudigere Handpost has become a treacherous stretch following the numerous potholes that pose danger to the travelling public. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The surface of the highway has chipped off at Bilagula, Handi, Hostare and Aladagudde.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The motorists have a harrowing experience while travelling from Ganganamakki to Handpost.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Even the private vehicles are refusing to travel on the stretch. The stretch provides connectivity to the hospital, horticulture college and Krishi Vigyan Kendra. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Auto driver Mahesh said, “If we travel on the stretch once, we need to send the vehicle for repair. As a result, many of the auto drivers refuse to drive on the stretch. We travel on the stretch only in case of emergency.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">All the vehicles travelling to Sakleshpur, Beluru, Kalasa and Kudremukh have to use this stretch. It takes more than half an hour to cover a distance of 2-km from Mudigere to Handpost due to the prevailing situation.</p>
<p>The huge potholes on National Highway 173 that passes through Mudigere taluk is inconveniencing the motorists. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The NH 173 from Kadur-Mudigere Handpost has become a treacherous stretch following the numerous potholes that pose danger to the travelling public. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The surface of the highway has chipped off at Bilagula, Handi, Hostare and Aladagudde.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The motorists have a harrowing experience while travelling from Ganganamakki to Handpost.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Even the private vehicles are refusing to travel on the stretch. The stretch provides connectivity to the hospital, horticulture college and Krishi Vigyan Kendra. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Auto driver Mahesh said, “If we travel on the stretch once, we need to send the vehicle for repair. As a result, many of the auto drivers refuse to drive on the stretch. We travel on the stretch only in case of emergency.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">All the vehicles travelling to Sakleshpur, Beluru, Kalasa and Kudremukh have to use this stretch. It takes more than half an hour to cover a distance of 2-km from Mudigere to Handpost due to the prevailing situation.</p>
