Shiradi is a village on the
Mangaluru to
Bengaluru
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section of
National Highway 75. The village is situated in
Puttur taluk of
Dakshina Kannada district. The nearest town is
Nelliyadi which is at a distance of approximately 15 km.
Geography
The Shiradi Ghats, a section of the
Western Ghats near Shiradi, are popular destinations for trekking.
The Shiradi Ghats are situated in an ecologically sensitive region. The area has undergone
environmental degradation
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due to
deforestation
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and the submergence of rainforest areas, largely associated with
hydroelectric project development. These activities have drawn criticism from
environmental organisations. In December 2009, a lone elephant was sighted crossing the National Highway in the region.
Transportation
The
National Highway 75 runs through Shiradi. It has been reported to be in poor condition. It was previously upgraded by the
National Highways Authority of India at a cost of 260 million.
In 2012, the
Government of Karnataka got assistance from the
Japan International Cooperation Agency
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (), also known as JICA'','' is a governmental agency that delivers the bulk of Official Development Assistance (ODA) for the government of Japan. It is chartered with assisting economic and social gr ...
(JICA) to construct a tunnel bypass through the Shiradi Ghats.
The state government subsequenty allocated funds to maintain road accessibility during the
monsoon season.
References
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Villages in Dakshina Kannada district
Villages in Hassan district
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