Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Jul 14: Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister, Krishna J Palemar, informed that five new police stations will be set up in the district soon. He said that apart from two traffic police stations in Suratkal and Ullal, three police stations will start functioning in Kaikamba, Jeppu and Mangalore South.

Speaking to reporters at the public health centre in Suratkal on Wednesday July 14,  Palemar informed that a new building for the city-based commissionerate will come up at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore. “Sanction has been received for providing ten Tavera vehicles, seven Sumo vehicles, seven Bolero, five cars, 40 motor bikes and a staff strength of 450, to the commissionerate. Out of this, 200 personnel have been posted, and the balance 250 will be appointed soon. Panambur police station is also set to get a new building shortly,” he added.

He said that closed circuit cameras are being fitted in high density population regions of the district apart from major bus stops. He revealed that the city corporation has set aside five crore rupees for implementing this plan within the city limits, and that police department will also be setting up closed circuit cameras in Puttur, Sullia, Beltangady, and Moodbidri, duly expressing the hope that this will help the police department to bring down the crime rate.