J.F.D'SOUZA, ATTAVAR,MANGALORE

Signal-free means again the same chaotic situation will prevail like before. And another problem is the Traffic police have to mean the entire traffic movement. Vehicles from Syndicate Bank and Milagres church side going towards KS Rao Road have to go up to clock tower unnecessarily which is a waste of time and petrol.The system is cumbersome and will create many problems if traffic personnel are not there. To avoid Traffic congestion and traffic jam the District Administration has to shift SBI Bus Stand to Pumpwell circle. If it is done everything will be Okay. If signal centers are not required why signal lights installed in Kankanady, Bunts Hostel Circle etc. Nothing but waste of tax payers money.

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CPereira, Mangalore

Drivers occupying the right lane cannot be blamed for those in hurry wanting to overtake by the left, while traffic cops are like 'dumb'observers.People in motor vehicles must be aware that they cannot drive fast on the old city's old roads.Why blame the traffic cops for a fundamental lack of discipline of the drivers.Mangalore's old roads are already saturated with traffic & cannot accommodate any more additional influx of vehicles. DECONGESTION of the old town should be the priority.Stop further influx of migrants into the old town.New comers must occupy areas in "new Mangalore" lying to the North of Kulur, beyond Bykamoady.The combined forces of the builders & developers, shady financiers, benami property speculators, vested interests in the MCC, erstwhile "district -in-charge personalities have succeeded in causing an already unmanageable traffic congestion& other problems of excessive population density.Mangalore's Citizens & their legitimate concerns have been ignored & trampled by vested interests who have influenced watering down of building norms to allow excessive construction.

Where is the justification for "high Rises" in M'lore , where roads were never planned properly? Even now, the UGD system has not been upgraded.Water distribution is still chaotic.Little wonder our traffic discipline is poor.The character of Mangalore has changed beyond recognition.Mangalore's old gentle culture has now become a rapidly changing avatar because of migrants & other influences into this once nice & peaceful environment.

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anna, Mangalore/Mangalore

Good idea sir, but the plan needs minimum 42000 crores as per ISE (Indian Standard estimate)and 196 years to complete as per ISC ( Indian Standard corruption ) !!!!!!

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Allen Rajesh, Bijay

Take right turn at Syndicate bank? Impossible. This will only change the spot of congestion and create more chaos. It will congest the entire stretch from KMC to milagres cross road (MCR). First n formost widen the road from MCR to Hampankatta JN and from Pereira's Hotel to Cosmopolitan club/MCC Bank, LH Rd on return. Make free left for all vehicles (except Bus) at Milagres cross road. This road upto Milagres church Jn should be one way and no parking zone. This will avoid vehicles taking left turn and then U turn to go to KS Rao Rd from Hampnkatta Jn. Widen Road in front of Tajmahal Hotel and close the road towards Rly Stn in front of Tajmahal Hotel. Making a junction 'signal less' and diverting traffic to other places will only create more confusion and chaos. This is no solution and in no way will help de-congesting the traffic at hampankatta circle.

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vk, puttur

In my views there should be tunnel from KS Raod to till milagriss which will make the traffic flow smooth

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chris, mangalore

good initiative. only time will tell if it works. hopefully, overtime drivers will get more sensible.
understandable constructing flyovers can be a hassle, but how about constructing overpasses (walkways) for pedestrians to cross the roads near the junction. keep the people on foot off the roads and naturally congestion will reduce.

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Ashirwad, Mangalore

Signal Free at Hampankatta - idea will save our precious time in the traffic. But at Mangalore this idea will be a "MESS" because the road conditions are very vulnerable.
To implement such ideas firstly widen the roads and make single roads atlease some of the roads which leads towards Hampankatta area and secondly ban the Autorikshaw movements at Hampankatta.
As per your statement the vehicles which is going to Milagres Church or Mangaladevi area, will create traffic jam at Syndicate Bank area or near the Tower clock area. The traffic department has to plan very well and accordinly implement the system.

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Observer , mangalore

It is Md.bin.Tglk. The idea surely appears to be the baby of someone who is not a native but an outsider, who will leave back the back for us to 'face' if his suggestion is implemented and then walk away ones he is transferred to another posting. Many similar things have happened in the past, 'cause of whihc we at Mangalore are suffering.

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Kumar, Mangalore

I don't think this circle system works in Mangalore,unless the police department puts up 'Right of way' signal and strictly implements it punishing the offenders. Mangalorians believe might is right and they don't care any other considerations. Put a video camera and record the traffic movements.Make people use the correct lane according to the speed. Lane cutting at circle should never be allowed.

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Shakeel, Mangalore/ Osaka

This is just a temporary solution, it is just like tieng a piece of cloth on a broken pipe.

I would suggest govt to switch Managlore Bus station to Pumpwell or some other place. As it may decrease the volume of Traffic inside the city. And allow only city buses to travel inside the city limits and if possible introduce permit only to KSTRC buses inside the city limits (Modern Buses) with well trained drivers.

Mangalore is a developng city of India, so you should think of building future.

The present situation of mangalore is like Cattle shed, every one is coming and entering there is no much difference.

Jaago Youth Jaago.

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Wilfred Fernandes, Kinnigoly/UAE

Utter nonsense. This idea will lead to more congestions and nothing else. Why can't authorities plan for a permanent solution rather than cheap creepy ideas?
In my views there should be a flyover from Bavutagudda till RTO office which will make the traffic flow smooth.

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manglorean, Melbourne

Useless idea!! Traffic congestion doesn't bother politicians because the whole traffic in mangalore comes to a standstill if when these useless politicians travel.common man has to suffer !!!

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HARISH SHETTY, MANGALORE

A proper signal is the only solution for our manglorean driving which is very very poor I would say( I was driving in Dubai for more than 27 yrs that's different class altogether)

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nannu, mangalore

Where is the place to take U-turn there near Synd bank.. Who is this Mohammed Bin Thugalak of mangalore who has proposed this????

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Roshan Patrao, Mangalore

Beautiful system on paper, but with Mangaloreans driving as if they are in Pakistan (driving on the extreme right of the road with the speed of a bullock cart, who have to be overtaken on the left side-and the police watching like dumb creatures even if they know that it is traffic violation!) and other such idiosyncrasies this system may add to the already chaotic condition on the roads. But if and when this system is implemented, the traffic police should be done away with at the signal junction because they are more interested in penalising drivers than in regulating the traffic! However, my ultimate dream is completely electronically controlled (with manually driven or self-driving vehicles) road network without the parasites called traffic police.

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Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago

It will nothing but a total mess!

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Vikram, Mangalore

This system is doubtful of working as it would choke the U turns during the peak hours.For instance, vehicles moving from KS Rao Road towards Mangaladevi or Falnir Road have to Give way for traffic from Statebank to Light house hill road and wait until the Uturn is clear at the Syndicate. Same will apply to all crossings. So the free drive wont realize, until a bridge and an underpass is built across the junction. Being one of the busiest junction of the state, it surely deserves. :)

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anil anand, mangalore/ oman

who will do this the congres elected corporators who joined with janata dal to overpower the mayor election and brought a stay for mayor election ... corrupted politics. i urge the people join together as one and change the infrastructure of mangalore . you will not see it at least your children can see this and enjoy the life.i feel all people rich and poor join together as one not as a party and change mangalore.. we are all with you.. raise your voice.

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RAVI RODRIGUES, MILAGRES

HI UNCLE, ME RAVI s/o TONY... NICE TO READ UR COMMENT, BUT MY SCHOOL HOLY ANGELS IS CLOSED FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS FROM NOW.

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Abba, abudhabi

yes i think this is the simple,easy and immediate relief.Lot of time need for build flyover or underpass and our engineers and contractors expert in this work see flyovers kuntikana,kottara and kuloor.

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ರೋಶನ್ ರೊಡ್ರಿಗಸ್, ಮಂಗಳೂರು

ಮಂಡೆ ಸಮ ಉಂಡ ಮಾರಾಯೆರೆ , ಎಂಚಿನ ಐಡಿಯ ಮಾರಾಯೆರೆ ಉಂದು , ದುಂಬು ಮಾರ್ಗ ಆಗೆಲ ಮಲ್ಪುಲೆ , ಸಿಗ್ನಲ್ ಬೊದ್ಚಿಯಂಡ , ಅಂಡರ್ ಪಾಸ್ ಮಲ್ಪುಲೆ ಇಜ್ಜಿಯಂಡ ಫ್ಲಾಯಿ ಓವರ್ ಮಲ್ಪುಲೆ , ಕುಡ್ಲನ್ ಉದ್ದಾರ ಮಲ್ಪುಲೆ.

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Zahoor Ahmed, Karkala

Sorry, it will not workout

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Ronnie, Kinnigoli/Canada

I would like see Hampankatta circle return to the 70s. As a kid then my city was less wheeler dependent and no one complained. With the available space and the stubborn mentality/culture of the residents none of the ideas or plans of the published article will show any drastic improvements from the present situation. Either flyovers or underpasses are not workable solutions due to complexities of bureaucracy and long ution schedules of the project. We need some out of the box solutions. We need to find why the masses are converging to this locality? How about shifting DC and Taluk offices elsewhere? Introduce IT solutions in these offices and put every village Gram panchayat on its network.

Central market(s) need not be there at all in view of the expanding city limits. Scrap the old Bunder area. It is not serving any purpose in moderns times. Those streets were built only to handle bullock carts and hand carts. Restrict or discourage private vehicular traffic during peak hours by introducing a hefty congestion levy. Introduce parking meters. Anyone who parks his vehicle for more than 2 hours then quadruple the parking rates so as to discourage people parking their vehicles in already congested streets. certain commercial areas as pedestrian only zones. There is a lot of buzz that Manglaore is developing rapidly but my experiences show the opposite -it is rapidly self destructing.

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G R PRABHUJI, BEJAI

With out signal,it will be very difficult.Only solution is shift service bus stand from maidan road,and shift RTO office from A B Shetty circle. Then only we can control the traffic.All other plan will not work.Who gave this foolish idea?

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Lancy Vaz, Mangalore/Dubai

Some initiative from Manglore RTO but will our MCC implement the plan. Even if they do how many years will take 1, 2, 5 ? By that time whole structure of the city may change and plan obsolete. Will this system work satisfactorily why comment so prematurely time will tell.

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Anil D.G., Mangalore

Useless idea.. Nothing is going to change.. Drivers, riders and pedestrians have absolutely no traffic sense and the traffic cops are totally incompetent.. Take a look at the Nanthur junction..

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DONY LOBO, MILAGRES, DOHA, QATAR

The authorities should not forget that any diversion from Syndicate Bank to Milagres and thereonwards to Attavar and further, should bear in mind the thousands of little children involved enroute, not only of the Milagres School, but also Marjil and Holy Angels schools...and none should await a tragedy to happen to rethink their folly. Being born and brought up in that area I would suggest The MCC authorities should be sent to Chennai to study the Mount Road-India Silk House pedestrian underpass and the roads intersection in front of the Devi theatre signal or even the Churchgate - Eros theatre padestrian underpass and intersection., to study and carve out an underpass linking the Wenlock Hospital with KSRao Road as well as the SBI-Jyothi road.

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AHD, AbuDhabi/Mangalore

Building underpass, flyover may take years. Govt should think of expanding outskirts by shifting markets and some kind of business to other place. With this the traffic can be controlled. With the current limited land availability for the expansion its not going to work out for long. Some benefit might be there but mostly the govt,MCC officials, contractors and after completion the traffic police going to be benefits in unlimited ways.

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Rajesh Shetty, Mlore-Shj

This will only get WORST which is BAD now.

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Anilkumar, Mangalore

The idea is good.
But in India, the thought always comes after the problem reaches peak situation. By the time the solution is implemented, the traffic will grow so much that the solution has very little effect. Think of 10 years from now and think of solution. Then only it may work for next 15-20 years. Flyovers and bridges cannot be built every now and then.

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R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

HAI.....NO YOUNGSTERS CAN SING....
*Tere liye Signal Thod Thaadke....
Aaya Binaa Kuch Andhar* Daal Ke....
In M'lore anymore?

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avani, mlore

When I read the headline I thought there is going to be fly overs with proper exits. But after reading the full article I can only imagine the further mess it is going to be. I would rather prefer Queuing in signal rather queuing to take a U turn!

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Shaz, Mangalore/Dubai

I am happy that the govt is taking steps to improve mlore city.. but as per my opinion underpass from KS Rao road to Milagress would be better. Taking a right turn near Syndicate Bank can further congest the traffic as there is oncoming traffic from ballmartha who will not give way... Secondly roads should be widened especially those which gets narrowed near the signals (Near Gokul Market and Near Vijaya Pen Mart). Old buildings should be demolished for better infrastructure.. here in dubai roads get widened near signals and in mlore its the other ay round. i am sure everyone have noticed this...

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R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

Look like a complicated marriage with even more complicated 'SAAT
PEHRE'S'- Heading for a DIVORCE at
the outset...
ONE FOR U BOLLU....
Hazaar Raahen Mudke Dekhee
Kahin SE KOi 'SIGNAL' Na Aayee....

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JNB, Bejai

One more 'yettina hole' project.

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Dr Ajay, Birmingham,UK

The idea is good but this plan is based on the assumption that everyone follows the road traffic rules and infrastructure arrangements for all the U turns are in place. Otherwise the pedestrians will be left at the mercy of the motorists .I aware that India is growing and becoming a more prosperous country .India has the highest number of road traffic accidents and fatalities in the world and this plan worries me a lot although the intentions would have been good. Over the past many years the roads have been widened but I should state that this has been at the cost of pavements and people are being forced to walk on the roads endangering their lives.Hampankatta junction is the second busiest junction in Karnataka and we really need fool proof measures there for smooth flow of traffic and safety of pedestrians . There is also a statement in the article of doing away with policemen/women.In India no one cares for pedestrians even at pedestrian crossings unlike in other countries. It is a sad state of affairs. They have been plans for subways /flyovers /underpasses but sadly these have just remained on paper for the past 35 years !

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Jagdish, Mangalore

Monorail is the best option because our politicians are leaving so much of rails regarding development of Mangalore.

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Rems, Doha / Mangalore

Take right turn at Syndicate bank ? That will congest the entire milagres section of the road which is already congested. Simply making a junction 'signal less' and diverting traffic to other places does not in anyway help de-congesting the traffic.

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ravi dsouza, israel

first shift express bus stand near to international airport and build international standard railway station near same place, which is the prime place to Mangalore and New Mangalore transport hub. and try to start frequent local trains from Udupi, Kasargod, and Puttur and in future from Karkala, so that traffic in Mangalore city will come down.

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ravi dsouza, israel

with this plan Udupi Mangalore express buses escape from toll plaza which is plan to built in opposite of new Mangalore port. I hope government have same idea but due to election sensitive they are not announcing now. lower floor buses grated to ksrtc are with same idea and operational after august 2014

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haneef, dubai

KSRROAD-MILAGRES UNDERPASS IS BEST OPTION TO REDUCE TRAFFIC , THE PRESENT IDEA MAY BE DISASTROUS.

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Jagdish, Mangalore

haneef, dubai at present we dont want anything to be implemented because if something starts up in mangalore it will never get end. Eg is half constructed flyovers in mangalore.

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Antony D'Souza, Kodialbail/UAE

Like the Dubbawalas of Bombay, India always has something or the other to offer to the world always. If this system without signals works then I am sure this is going to be the best proof that if you leave it to them the people can manage everything for them without anyone else but by them. Is this not the basic spirit of Democracy which is of the people, by the people and for the people ? An ideal opportunity for someone at St Aloysius business business school (AIMIT) to come up with a thesis on Indian True Democracy, the only one in it’s genuine form. The best part of all this is that “We Do Not Need No Leaders No More.” So kick them out. I would like to know how many of you agree with me.

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Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

The deviations diversification over bridges and flyovers is good while controlling the traffics and pedestrians in the city to an extent but a watchfulness by the traffic police in the busy areas will help too a lot while controlling the unwanted incidents of a kinds.

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Ravi B Shenava, Mangalore

First of all introduce " Free Left Turn " in all the Junctions. Due to absence of Free-Left-Turn unnecessary traffic Jam is caused in many junctions. Mangalore is the only City without Free-Left-Turns.

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Bollu, Mangalore

Can it work in Mangalore or anywhere else in India..??
How can pedestrians can cross the road..??
It looks like same like 'round about'..!! Jai Ho..

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Blaan Mendonca, USA

six Fly over bridges is the only solution to this traffic problems

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JNB, Bejai

When Airport Exit road will complete?
Hardly 1 to 2 KM road still waiting for.....?
If same road in Gulf countries within a week or maximum one month that too vehicles friendly road.

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Praveen, Mangalore

Can any one tell me how many years it will take to complete this project.minimum 5-6 years, if i am not wrong.

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Praveen, Mangalore

The best solution is underpass to easy flow of the traffic and walkway bridges for pedestrian crossing.
best example ..Dubai!!!!

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abdulla, mangalore, afghanistan

if walkaway bridges build then children can play with hanging electric cables and big tragedy may happen

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SAIPREM H S, mangalore

Thats a good idea hampankatta with no signal Traffic runs smoothly..Only thing the traffic cops must not allow to stop the buses in front of vijay pen mart & further also let them stop for pick up near the adlabs .The traffic police are not strict about stopping of buses any where & any time....

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