State Highway 156 (Tamil Nadu)
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Laws ghat road in the early 1900s | |
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| Maintained by Highways and Minor Ports Department | |
| Length: | 56 km (35 mi) |
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| From: | Batlagundu |
| To: | Kodaikanal |
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| Districts: | Dindigul district |
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The Kodaikanal Ghat Road has been designated by the Tamil Nadu State Highway Department as SH-156. It begins at 10°9′10″N 77°41′30″E / 10.15278°N 77.69167°E on the Grand Southern Trunk Road (NH-45), about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Batlagundu and ends at Kodaikanal with a length of 56.8 kilometres (35.3 mi).[1]
The Road is tolled by the Kodaikanal Municipality.[2]
History
The road was strengthened at a cost of ₹ 60 million in 2009.[3] A retention wall was later built due to a landslide.[4]
The Road was used as an alternative when the Adukkam-Periakulam and Adukkam-Perumalmalai ghat roads were shut due to excessive damage.[5]
In 2010, the road was completely blocked after a major landslide occurred due to heavy rainfall.[6]
Accidents
In 2011, four people were killed when a car plunged into a gorge.[7]
References
- ↑ List of Roads, 2009, TNDE Highways-Dindigul division
- ↑ "Second season slowly picking up in Kodaikanal". The Hindu. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ↑ "Rs. 6 cr. for strengthening Kodaikanal-Batlagundu Ghat Road". The Hindu. 21 June 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ↑ "Kodaikanal ghat road to be thrown open today". Dindigul: The Hindu. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ↑ "Extensive damage to ghat roads". Dindigul: The Hindu. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ↑ "Kodaikanal cut off from plains". Kodaikanal: The Hindu. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ↑ "Four killed and one child injured as car falls into gorge". Kodaikanal: The Hindu. 24 April 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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