Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner Bagadi Gautam on Thursday issued an order prohibiting the movement of vehicles on the Charmadi Ghat stretch of National Highway 73 between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. with immediate effect. The officer took this decision in the wake of incessant rain in the area. Last year, landslips had occurred on the stretch obstructing the movement of vehicles for long hours during the rainy season.
Mr. Gautam said that the order would apply to all vehicles except ambulances. In his preliminary note to the order, the officer said that during the night time it would be difficult to drive on the stretch in heavy rain and fog. It would also be difficult for the police to manage traffic.
