<p class="title">Travelling on SK Border-Kottigehara state highway connecting Chikkamagaluru with the coastal districts is a nightmare.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The pothole-ridden stretch has been inconveniencing the motorists.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 91-km stretch from SK Border-Kudremukha-Kalasa-Magundi-Baloor-Kottigehara was completely damaged, forcing a roller coaster ride for passengers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The villagers allege that the road has not been developed for the last several years.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The road was last repaired in 2015.</p>.<p class="bodytext">PWD assistant executive engineer Manjunath said that a proposal had been sent to the government. A project plan for Rs 80 crore was prepared and submitted.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the funds were not released, he said.</p>
<p class="title">Travelling on SK Border-Kottigehara state highway connecting Chikkamagaluru with the coastal districts is a nightmare.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The pothole-ridden stretch has been inconveniencing the motorists.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 91-km stretch from SK Border-Kudremukha-Kalasa-Magundi-Baloor-Kottigehara was completely damaged, forcing a roller coaster ride for passengers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The villagers allege that the road has not been developed for the last several years.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The road was last repaired in 2015.</p>.<p class="bodytext">PWD assistant executive engineer Manjunath said that a proposal had been sent to the government. A project plan for Rs 80 crore was prepared and submitted.</p>.<p class="bodytext">But, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the funds were not released, he said.</p>