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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Aug 5: Police commissioner Kuldeep Jain said that the police will take up drives on various issues like auto-rickshaws collecting excessive fares, bus missing routes, and buses with loud speakers. He also said that the department would conduct programme over mental health issues for the elderly through home visits.
He was speaking during the police phone-in programme on Saturday August 5. Several callers across the city complained about auto drivers taking excessive fares, need of mental health awareness programme for the elderly and children.
The police commissioner also said that over 600 cases are filed over unnatural deaths due to suicide, drowning and other reasons. He also noted that the suicidal rate is high among children.
“I will also write to the NHAI and Mangaluru City Corporation to paint the zebra crossing spots and also the RTO to take action against auto rickshaws over excessive fare,” said Kuldeep Jain.
Many callers complained about traffic issues, shrill horns, parking issues on Bejai-Kapikad road, urged to make the court road one way to avoid traffic congestion, parking on footpath, cock fight at Aikala and conductors not issuing bus tickets.
As many as 33 calls were attended by the police commissioner during phone-in programme.
DCPs Anshu Kumar and Dinesh Kumar, and ACP traffic Geetha Kulkarni were also present.