Team Goemkarponn
Belagavi: The Public Works Department has begun a major recarpeting effort on the Belagavi–Goa highway through Chorla, marking a key step toward improving one of the region’s most important inter-state routes. The long-pending work comes as commuters have faced persistent trouble due to the stretch’s deterioration over the past several months.
Officials said resurfacing operations will start in the next few days, with the aim of easing movement before the peak travel period and ahead of the Karnataka Legislature’s Winter Session.
As part of the preparations, a temporary diversion has been created near the Kusmalli Bridge across the Malaprabha River. The route was opened today to ensure vehicles can continue to pass while work resumes on the bridge. The project had stalled earlier this year after unexpected early monsoon rain in May disrupted embankment construction on both sides, causing major hardship particularly for heavy vehicles.
In addition to the bridge works, the PWD will repair several stretches along the Belagavi–Goa corridor that had been rebuilt recently but suffered damage again.
The entire 46 kilometre section between Peeranwadi and Chorla had undergone reconstruction earlier, but repeated wear and tear has prompted the department to undertake a fresh round of upgrades. Officials say the combined work is expected to restore smoother travel on the busy route linking Karnataka with Goa.
