Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Landslide at Balebare Ghat Prompts Vehicle Restriction During Monsoon
Imagine a road in a hilly area called Balebare Ghat that's been hit by a landslide.
Because of heavy rain, the ground underneath the road is washing away.
To keep everyone safe, the government has stopped big trucks and buses from using that part of the road.
The road is on State Highway-52, near a sharp turn.
Workers are trying to fix the road, but it's still risky because it keeps raining.
The local government and police are working together to make sure everyone uses different routes until the road is safe again.
Heavy rains caused a landslide at Balebare Ghat in Shivamogga, Karnataka.
The landslide occurred on the Thirthahalli–Kundapura State Highway-52.
Movement of heavy vehicles is prohibited through the ghat section during the monsoon.
Soil erosion due to continuous rainfall since late May impacted the road base.
Authorities are diverting heavy vehicles through alternate routes for safety.
- Who
- Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner, Public Works Department, local authorities.
- What
- Landslide leading to restricted heavy vehicle movement.
- When
- The restriction is in effect throughout the monsoon season.
- Where
- Balebare Ghat, Thirthahalli–Kundapura State Highway-52, Karnataka.
- Why
- Precautionary measure due to heavy rains and potential landslides.
- Location
- Balebare Ghat, Shivamogga, Karnataka
- Highway
- Thirthahalli–Kundapura State Highway-52
- Affected stretch
- 42.10 km to 42.20 km
- Restriction
- Heavy vehicles
- Reason
- Heavy rainfall, landslide risk