The Hassan district administration has resolved to decide on the closure of Shiradi Ghat stretch of NH 75, as requested by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), after a spot inspection on January 20. This was decided at a meeting with people’s representatives in Hassan on Monday.
The NHAI, in its letter to the Hassan DC on January 6, had sought the closure for the construction of a four-lane road between Donigal and Maranahalli, about 10 km in Sakleshpur taluk.
Hassan DC R. Girish said an inspection of the actual progress of the road work between Hassan and Maranahalli, taken up by NHAI, would be inspected in the presence of the Hassan Lok Sabha member, legislators and representatives of organisations in Sakleshpur on January 20. The administration will consider the opinion of all concerned before taking a decision. “The road work has been going on at a slow pace. The public is angry with the delay in completing the work. However, the widening of roads is also important. We have to take a decision only after verifying all factors involved,” he said.
