Centre sanctions ₹15 crore to strengthen damaged stretches of Agumbe Ghat, says Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary
The Indian government has sanctioned ₹15 crore for strengthening the Agumbe Ghat road, a vital link between coastal Karnataka and the interior districts. Officials are also considering long-term solutions like tunnel roads to address persistent traffic congestion.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development in ecologically sensitive ghat sections is critical for regional economic connectivity and safety.
Udupi-Chkkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary said the Centre has sanctioned ₹15 crore to undertake road and curve strengthening work on Agumbe Ghat that connects coastal Karnataka with Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru districts through Malpe-Tirthahalli National Highway 169A.
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