HASSAN:
A landslide near Marehanalli has forced the closure of the Shiradi Ghat section of National Highway 75, a key route connecting Bengaluru with the coastal city of Mangaluru.
In an official order, Deputy Commissioner Lata Kumari announced a ban on vehicular movement along the affected stretch. Traffic from Bengaluru to Mangaluru is now being diverted via the Bengaluru–Hassan–Belur–Charmadi Ghat route. Vehicles traveling from Mangaluru to Bengaluru are advised to take either the Sampaje Road or Charmadi Ghat.
The closure comes amid continued heavy rainfall across the Malnad region, further raising concerns about road safety and travel disruptions.
