I am in Ankola right now, last week travelled from bangalore to sirsi by Sugama bus via chitradurga.
New Toll collection after Tumkur started in NH4. Roads are very good untill chitra durga and after that also better condition now.
They did some road repair work last month it seems.
Started Bangalore @11pm and reached sirsi by 7am. Road condition seems better for sure or at least for bus journey.
I visited Saatodi Falls via yellapur. Road condition all 80km very bad except for good 20km.
I visited Yaaana too road is again bad but motorable.
Last 3 km in yaana road work is going on in yaana so we need to walk in road to visit the place. Come Next year we can reach yaana by vehicle untill last mile.
I met people from Bangalore who came in blue Safari Dicor in Yaana. I guess thats
Arindam Ray ? If so nice to meet you before you posted a comment in TBHP
Sirsi to kumta devimane ghat is good they did repair job.
NH 17 is better as well patch up work is done now.
Its better than what it was in September month.
Regards,
Ravi.