Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Dec 22: Issues about the traffic jam in the city and violations of private buses dominated the phone-in programme organised by the district police here on Friday, December 22. City police commissioner T R Suresh answered the calls.
The callers expressed concerns over various problems such as parking spaces in the city, violation of traffic rules, private buses and many others. Calls were received from various places in the city and outskirts as well.
A caller from Car Street questioned about the usage of Omni cars as commercial vehicles, to which the police commissioner replied, "One cannot use a passenger vehicle as a commercial or goods vehicles. If you want to use it as a commercial vehicle, you need to take permission from the designated authority.”
A person from Urwa Store suggested about installing a speed-breaker at Chilmbi, a spot which has turned out to be an accident prone area. The police commissioner said, "The area would be examined and speed-breakers will be installed if required.”
A caller from Attavar complained about the parking space opposite Big Bazar at Attavar and said that the security at the shopping complex has illegally placed no parking boards. Police Commissioner answered, "Necessary action would be taken as private security of buildings are not supposed to acquire place for parking. A case will be registered at the earliest.”
Another complaint was regarding violation of traffic rules near Jyoti circle, wherein the caller said that even though there is free left signal, private buses obstruct the way by halting for passengers on the road. Police commissioner T R Suresh said, "Concerned officer will attend the issue to the earliest.”
A caller from Balmatta complained about wrong side riding of two wheelers at Bendorewell and no proper bus stop at Bendorewell. Police commissioner said, "We are taking out certain bus stops which are at road junctions as they lead to obstruction in free flowing traffic.”
A person from Bajpe complained about a bar which opens at 8:30 am instead of 11:00 am. Another person from the same area complained about private bus route number 1 which cuts trips regularly causing inconvenience to passengers.
A caller from Bejai complained that private buses enter central railway station without permit and halt in the middle of the road looking for the passengers.
A caller from Lalbagh complained about auto rickshaw drivers charging excessive charges over the regular meter charges. Police commissioner said, "If anyone finds auto rickshaw drivers over charging, please note down their numbers and complain to the police immediately.”
While a caller from Jalligudde complained about private bus route number 11D from State Bank to Jalligudde cutting trips in the night time, another person from Pachanady complained about private bus 13D which goes to State bank via Kulur-Bondel-Pachanady, cutting their trip to Pachanady in the noon.
Callers from Attavar and Balmatta complained about issues of two-side parking at SL Mathias Road and Bendorwell-Collector’s Gate Circle respectively.
A caller from Jyothi Nagar in Vamanjoor complained about the noisy speakers of Aiyappa temple disturbing the residents in the surroundings.
A caller from Bunder complained about private buses blocking road at Hamilton Circle to Bunder and about the trouble faced by two wheelers to pass through the road.
As many as 30 calls were received during phone-in programme for which the police commissioner replied as necessary.
Phone-in programme is held every Friday from 10 am to 11am. Callers can call 0824- 2220530 and 0824-2220201.