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Kodagu: Mandalpatti Gets Improved Access With New ₹60 Lakh Road
A view of jeeps traversing the hilltop terrain at Mandalpatti in Kodagu. File photo: K. Bhagya Prakash. Madikeri: Mandalpatti, one of Karnataka’s most sought-after hill destinations and a major tourist attraction in Kodagu district, has received an infrastructure boost with the inauguration of a newly developed 4-km road constructed at a cost of ₹60 lakh. The road was formally inaugurated on Friday by former Hoddur Gram Panchayat president H.A. Hamsa. The project was undertak

Kodagu Express Bureau
Jun 132 min read


India’s Coffee Exports Surge 20% in April-May On Strong European Demand
Illustration showing India's export links with the European Union. Map not to scale. Image designed by The Kodagu Express team. Bengaluru: India’s coffee exports recorded a robust rise during the first two months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, driven by strong demand from major European markets and favourable global market conditions. According to data released by the Coffee Board, coffee shipments during April and May touched 92,903 tonnes, marking a 36% increase compared to 67

Kodagu Express Bureau
Jun 122 min read


Centre Sanctions ₹22 Crore for Development of Three State Highways in Kodagu
Announcing the approval on Wednesday, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said the funding would strengthen road connectivity in different parts of Somwarpet, Madikeri and Virajpet taluks. Madikeri: Kodagu district has received a major infrastructure boost with the Centre sanctioning ₹22 crore under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) for the improvement of three important State highways. Announcing the approval on Wednesday, Mysuru-Kodagu MP

Kodagu Express Bureau
Jun 112 min read
