India, July 17 -- To tackle weekend traffic chaos and address rising environmental concerns, the Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district administration has announced a new time-slot system for vehicle entry to Mullayanagiri, Karnataka's tallest peak. The decision comes in the wake of alarming geological reports that flagged the risk of landslides on the narrow ghat road due to high traffic volume.

Under the revised system, vehicles will be permitted to travel uphill in two time windows every day-between 6 am and 12 noon, and from 1 pm to 6 pm. Each slot will be limited to 600 vehicles, with a one-hour break in between to allow smooth descent for those already at the summit, Deputy Commissioner C N Meena Nagaraj said during a press briefing o...