Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Oct 28: Police have advised the public to pay money only if ticket is provided in private buses. This was announced in the phone-in programme that took place in the office of the police commissioner on Friday, October 28.

According to the police, the department is continuously receiving complaints with regards to not issuing of tickets in private buses since six months. The constant efforts of transport department and police have not made any difference to this issue. Hence, it is better if the public pays the money only if the ticket is provided by the conductor.

Only senior citizens should be allowed to sit on seats that are reserved on private buses for them. If anyone violates this rule, the conductor should make the person understand. If the passenger is not obliging, information should be given to police immediately. Within five to ten minutes police van 'Sagar' will arrive on the spot and take necessary action, police commissioner said.

 
DCP Hanumantharaya

There was complaint from public with regards to the spilling of water from trucks carrying fish near old Bunder area. This not only pollutes the environment but is also dangerous for the two-wheeler riders. Responding to this complaint, Hanumantharaya, DCP, law and order, instructed M Manjunatha Shetty, ACP to conduct special operation to resolve this issue.

A local urged the officials to close the liquor shop that has opened in public place near Kottara. DCP responded to this complaint and said that letters will be written to district commissioner, deputy excise commissioner and Mangaluru City Corporation.

Responding to a complaint of no street lights on Chitrapura-Baikampady road, Manjunath, inspector, traffic north police station said that street lights have been installed from Honnakatte to Kulai, work is under progress.

DCP Hanumantharaya received the calls from citizens. Uma Prashanth, DCP, crime and traffic, Valentine D'Souza, ACP, CCRB, M Manjunatha Shetty, ACP, traffic, Raja Varma Ballal, president, Canara Bus Owners' Association were present at the programme.