Kerala hills: Munnar, Vagamon, Thekkady and Wayanad

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Munnar Gap Road: night closures in heavy rain

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The Idukki district collector shuts the Gap Road at night, or fully after a slide, whenever a rain alert is in force. Parking on it is banned too.

Timing · applies to All vehicles · set by District Collector, Idukki

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Gathered from the source below. No rider and no editor has confirmed it on the road. Read the official page before you rely on it.

What changed, and when

25 June 2025Night travel banned again for a day of very heavy rain. onmanorama.com
13 June 2025Night travel banned until 17 June under an orange rain alert. onmanorama.com
13 May 2025Travel ban lifted. onmanorama.com
12 May 2025All travel banned after a landslide, the eighth since the road was widened. onmanorama.com
July 2024Road shut for two weeks after a landslide. onmanorama.com

History

28 Sept 2026First entered from onmanorama.com

Where this came from

Rules for motorcycles, on this route

5 facts

Munnar to Kumily road: night bans after landslides

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In November 2023 the collector barred travel from 7 pm to 6 am between Udumbanchola and Cheriyar. Expect the same after fresh slides.

From english.janamtv.com · dated 7 November 2023 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Thamarassery ghat: restrictions after landslips

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After landslips in August 2025 heavy vehicles were barred and lighter ones let through in turns. Motorcycles were not named. Check before riding in the rains.

From deccanherald.com · dated 29 August 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Wayanad to Mysuru: forest road shut at night

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The highway from Sulthan Bathery through Bandipur closes from 9 pm to 6 am. Two-wheelers are stopped from 6 pm.

From onmanorama.com · dated 10 December 2020 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Kerala hill stations: single-use plastic banned

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Small water and soft drink bottles, plastic bags, plates and cutlery are banned in Munnar, Vagamon, Thekkady, Wayanad and other hill areas.

From etvbharat.com · dated 17 June 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

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