Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project is planning to take up improvement of SH-27 from Sringeri to Handi, SH-27 from Shanivarasanthe to Madikeri with a spur route ( SH-85) from Somwarpet to Kodagu district Border and SH -69 from Kumta to Yekkumbi in Karnataka. As of December 2015, environment Clearance for the project is underway.