<p class="title">Due to the flow of water, a tunnel has been formed below Makutta highway.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The location is about one kilometre away from Perumbadi check-post. The incident came to notice recently.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the experts, the tunnel may be about six feet wide and around 30 foot long. It might have been formed as a result of water flow during heavy rain in the monsoon. The water might have flown down the hills, from the border regions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, the tunnel has not affected the movement of inter-state vehicles on the road, which connects Kerala with Karnataka, through Kodagu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">PWD Virajpet division assistant executive engineer Suresh said that the incident came to the notice of the department 30 days ago. A spot inspection was conducted by technical experts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is a need for a minor bridge in the area, for the protection of the state highway, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A proposal has been submitted to the government on the construction of a bridge at a cost of Rs 25 lakh. Work will commence shortly after obtaining approval from the government, he added.</p>
<p class="title">Due to the flow of water, a tunnel has been formed below Makutta highway.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The location is about one kilometre away from Perumbadi check-post. The incident came to notice recently.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the experts, the tunnel may be about six feet wide and around 30 foot long. It might have been formed as a result of water flow during heavy rain in the monsoon. The water might have flown down the hills, from the border regions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">However, the tunnel has not affected the movement of inter-state vehicles on the road, which connects Kerala with Karnataka, through Kodagu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">PWD Virajpet division assistant executive engineer Suresh said that the incident came to the notice of the department 30 days ago. A spot inspection was conducted by technical experts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is a need for a minor bridge in the area, for the protection of the state highway, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A proposal has been submitted to the government on the construction of a bridge at a cost of Rs 25 lakh. Work will commence shortly after obtaining approval from the government, he added.</p>
