Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Kalinga Ghat Section to Remain Closed Due to Heavy Rain Forecast
Imagine a road called Kalinga Ghat that is closed because it's raining a lot and the road is damaged.
It's like when you can't go outside to play because of a storm.
The road is important because it connects two areas.
The people in charge have decided to keep the road closed until the end of September because it's too dangerous to fix it right now.
They are worried about more rain and big rocks falling.
The road is closed since September 16th.
So people have to take different, longer routes to get where they need to go.
Traffic is suspended on the Kalinga Ghat section of NH 157.
The closure is due to heavy rain and landslides.
The road has been closed since September 16th.
The closure is extended until September 30th due to continued rain forecast.
Alternative routes are being used to bypass the closed section.
- Who
- Officials, NHAI engineers and Kandhamal District Collector
- What
- Kalinga Ghat section of NH 157 will remain closed due to heavy rain and landslides
- When
- Closure extended to September 30
- Where
- Kalinga Ghat section of NH 157 in Kandhamal district
- Why
- Heavy rain forecast and risk of landslides
- Location
- Kalinga Ghat section of NH 157, Kandhamal district
- Closure Start Date
- September 16
- Anticipated Reopening
- September 30
- Reason for Closure
- Heavy rain and landslides
- Impact
- Traffic suspended, affecting communication between Ganjam and Kandhamal districts
- Alternative Routes
- Daringbadi road, Dasapalla