Deputy Commissioner Dr Bagadi Gautham said that the movement of heavy vehicles has been banned from Tanikodi to S K Border on NH 169 (Mangaluru to Solapur) from June 15 to August 15.
The minor bridges on the stretch at Umbalagere, Korakanahalli and Gulaganji are in a dilapidated condition. As a precautionary measure, the movement of heavy vehicles has been banned.
As an alternative, all the vehicles (below 15 tonnes) from Chikkamagaluru can travel via Balehonnur-Magundi-Kalasa-Kuduremukh-S K Border. The vehicles from NR Pura (below 15 tonnes) should travel via Koppa-Hariharapura-Bidaragodu-Agumbe.
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