Mangaluru: Even when the proposed closure of the Shiradi Ghat expanse from the national highway for six months has disappointed stakeholders, the aviation sector can benefit from this development.
According to the aviation industry stakeholders, the close of the GHAT part for six months will result in travelers to avoid the road and take flights to Bengaluru.
The authority of the National Highway India (NHAI) has proposed the close of the stretch of Shiradi Ghat National Highway completely for six months, to make the four lane road from Donigal, on the outskirts of Sakleshpur, to Maranahalli, a distance of 220 km to 230km.
“With this proposed closure, we hope that demand for domestic flights from Mangaloru to Bengaluru will increase, because not many people want to take a long route to reach the state capital,” said a low-cost airline executive.
At present, 10 flights are operated per day in the Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector.
For now while airlines have canceled flights to Bengaluru due to poor passenger burden, other operators only operate evening flights.
“We have observed that the burden of passengers to Bengaluru slowly took.
There was no booking in advance, but tickets were booked two days before the trip.
Most travelers fly with personal visits, such as weddings and other similar engagement.
There are several corporate bookings.
Airlines also expect The surge in order, starting with the beginning of summer, “said an executive.
According to the KSRTC Volvo bus driver, if the job starts after the closure of the stretch of Shiradi Ghat, AirVat (Volvo) and other buses will abolish through the route Mangaluru-Madikeri-Holenasipura-Bengaluru-Bengaluru-Mysuru-Mysuru-Bengaluru.
Other small cars and vehicles can cross Charmadi Ghat.
There is also fear of landslides in the parts of Ghat during the rainy season, which causes clogged stretches.