Karnataka: Landslide Site Cleared; NHAI Report Pending for Road Reopen
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Landslide Site Cleared; NHAI Report Pending for Road Reopen

Deccan Chronicle  

Karwar: While debris and soil have been cleared from the landslide site at Shiruru in Ankola Taluk, the district administration is awaiting a compliance report from the National Highway Authority of India before reopening the road to traffic. "The Geological Survey of India team visited the site and provided a preliminary report outlining urgent measures to be taken. Once we receive the compliance report from the NHAI, we will allow traffic on the stretch," Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Lakshmi Priya K told reporters on Friday. In the meantime, a Navy team visited the site to assess the current speed of the river where a missing truck is believed to be stuck under a huge heap of soil.

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Green tribunal asks NHAI to comply with Green Highways Policy 2015
22 hours, 27 minutes ago

Green tribunal asks NHAI to comply with Green Highways Policy 2015

The Hindu  

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Traffic disruption on Karnataka's national highways after multiple landslides, Bengaluru vehicles diverted
5 months ago

Traffic disruption on Karnataka's national highways after multiple landslides, Bengaluru vehicles diverted

Hindustan Times  

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Karnataka: NHAI identified three more vulnerable spots on highways
5 months ago

Karnataka: NHAI identified three more vulnerable spots on highways

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Even as a team of experts from the Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay will be visiting the landslide-hit region on NH-66, near Shirur in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada to review the status, the National Highways Authority of India has identified three more under construction spots that are vulnerable and need attention. The NHAI has identified the stretch on …

Mangaluru-Bengaluru road connectivity disrupted following landslides on Bengaluru and Mysuru highways
5 months ago

Mangaluru-Bengaluru road connectivity disrupted following landslides on Bengaluru and Mysuru highways

The Hindu  

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Karnataka: Heavy rains wreak havoc, NH 75 faces traffic disruption after mudslides
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Heavy rains wreak havoc, NH 75 faces traffic disruption after mudslides

Hindustan Times  

Following the disruption of traffic on NH 75 in Karnataka due to parts of the road being washed away by mudslides following heavy rains, Deputy Divisional Officer Sakleshpura Shruti, informed that nodal officers have been appointed to oversee the areas prone to landslides. Karnataka: Heavy rains wreak havoc, NH 75 see traffic disruption after mudslides Speaking with the reporters, Shruti …

Karnataka Revenue Minister blames ‘unscientific’ NHAI work for landslide on NH 66
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Revenue Minister blames ‘unscientific’ NHAI work for landslide on NH 66

New Indian Express  

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NHAI Conducts 'Rain Check' of National Highways, Initiates Steps to Tackle Waterlogging, Landslides
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NHAI Conducts 'Rain Check' of National Highways, Initiates Steps to Tackle Waterlogging, Landslides

News 18  

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Difficult For Motorists To Drive On NH-21 Due To Heavy Dust, Poor Road Conditions: HP High Court Pulls Up NHAI, Seeks Status Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Live Law  

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‘Bengaluru-Mysuru highway flooded because villagers…’, Govt issues statement
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Bengaluru-Mysuru highway flooded because villagers…’, Govt issues statement

Live Mint  

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Complete all outstanding highway projects: Jogi Ramesh
2 years, 3 months ago

Complete all outstanding highway projects: Jogi Ramesh

Deccan Chronicle  

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'We Can Neither Wait For Another Victim Nor Can We Let Roads Be Killing Fields': Kerala HC Directs NHAI To Fix Roads Within A Week
2 years, 4 months ago

'We Can Neither Wait For Another Victim Nor Can We Let Roads Be Killing Fields': Kerala HC Directs NHAI To Fix Roads Within A Week

Live Law  

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