South AP’s Mogili, Bhakarapet ghat roads are accident hotspots
3 months ago

South AP’s Mogili, Bhakarapet ghat roads are accident hotspots

Deccan Chronicle  

The 3.5-kilometre Mogili ghat road is part of Chittoor-Bengaluru national highway. A recent collision on this road between a truck and an RTC bus killed seven and injured over 30 passengers.The ghat section, particularly the steep 15-feet descent from Buthalabanda, seven km from Palamaner, is witness to drivers frequently shifting to neutral gear and switching off their engines to save fuel. Recommendations for raising the central divider’s height and 24/7 police surveillance are yet to be implemented.Equally perilous is the Bhakarapet ghat road in Tirupati district, a 15-km stretch with a nine-km mountain pass. In particular, the Donakota Gangamma turn has been the site of multiple accidents.The risk on Bhakarapet Ghat road is compounded by several infrastructural and maintenance problems. The once-functional solar-powered signal system is now defunct.“Bhakarapet ghat road is a key link between Piler and Tirupati.

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NHAI corrected Thoppur Ghat road curve in Tamil Nadu, drivers relieved
5 months ago

NHAI corrected Thoppur Ghat road curve in Tamil Nadu, drivers relieved

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: To ensure safety, the National Highways Authority of India has corrected the alignment of Thoppur Ghat road for a distance of one km. Since it will take four years for the project to be completed, in March the NHAI implemented measures such as correcting the road alignment which was the cause of many accidents. Regional Transport Officer Dhamodaran told …

Landslide disrupts traffic on Tirumala ghat road
3 years ago

Landslide disrupts traffic on Tirumala ghat road

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Vehicular movement along the Tirupati-Tirumala ghat road has grinded to a halt following a massive landslide that occurred near the link road on the second ghat road of Tirumala early on Wednesday morning. Vehicular movement to both sides will be through the first ghat road until the second ghat is restored. “Owing to incessant rains last month, soil loosened …

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