<p>The pothole-ridden Charmadi Ghat on NH 234 that connects Mudigere taluk with the coastal district is causing inconvenience to the vehicle users. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The first curve on Charmadi Ghat from Malaya Marutha near Kottigehara is filled with huge potholes, posing a threat to the lives of riders of light vehicles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Two-wheeler riders cannot ride safely on the stretch. There are several instances of riders falling on the road and fracturing their legs on Charmadi Ghat. </p>.<p class="bodytext">After the closure of Shiradi Ghat during the monsoon, there was huge traffic on Charmadi Ghat. As a result, the stretch is in a deplorable condition from Ujire to Kottigehara. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Lorry driver Ramesh said, “It is a nightmarish journey on Charmadi Ghat. The tourist vehicles drive rashly. It is a challenge to drive without causing an accident.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">The National Highway Authority of India has taken up the work on widening the stretch from Bidarahalli to Kottigehara. The work on minor bridges is in progress.</p>
<p>The pothole-ridden Charmadi Ghat on NH 234 that connects Mudigere taluk with the coastal district is causing inconvenience to the vehicle users. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The first curve on Charmadi Ghat from Malaya Marutha near Kottigehara is filled with huge potholes, posing a threat to the lives of riders of light vehicles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Two-wheeler riders cannot ride safely on the stretch. There are several instances of riders falling on the road and fracturing their legs on Charmadi Ghat. </p>.<p class="bodytext">After the closure of Shiradi Ghat during the monsoon, there was huge traffic on Charmadi Ghat. As a result, the stretch is in a deplorable condition from Ujire to Kottigehara. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Lorry driver Ramesh said, “It is a nightmarish journey on Charmadi Ghat. The tourist vehicles drive rashly. It is a challenge to drive without causing an accident.” </p>.<p class="bodytext">The National Highway Authority of India has taken up the work on widening the stretch from Bidarahalli to Kottigehara. The work on minor bridges is in progress.</p>