Shiradi

Not to be confused with Shirdi.

Shiradi Shirady
village
Shiradi Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Shiradi Shiradi (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 12°50′39″N75°32′35″E / 12.8441°N 75.5431°E / 12.8441; 75.5431
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Districts	Dakshina Kannada, Hassan
Languages
• Official	Kannada & Tulu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Shiradi is a village on the Mangaluru to Bengaluru 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. ^[1]

The Shiradi Ghats are situated in an ecologically sensitive region. The area has undergone environmental degradation due to deforestation 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. ^{[2] [3]}

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. ^[4]

In 2012, the Government of Karnataka got assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to construct a tunnel bypass through the Shiradi Ghats. ^{[5] [6]} The state government subsequenty allocated funds to maintain road accessibility during the monsoon season. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "Head for the hills during weekend". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024.
2. "Tusker found crossing NH in Shiradi Ghat stretch". Deccan Herald. 8 December 2009.
3. Belgaumkar, Govind (15 December 2009). "Lone tusker sighted in Shiradi ghats". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 16 January 2011.
4. "Rs. 26 crore for Shiradi Ghat road". The Hindu . 19 November 2006. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011.
5. "Karnataka govt seeks a boring solution to the Shiradi Ghat problem". Daily News and Analysis . 27 April 2012.
6. "Tunnel bypass road project at Shiradi Ghat to begin in a year". Deccan Herald. 16 December 2015.
7. "More funds promised for Shiradi Ghat road repair". The Hindu . 11 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
8. "Shirady Ghat will be shipshare during monsoon: CM". The Times of India . 10 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.