Report and pics by Sphoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Jul 15: Mangaloreans have been used since times unknown, to the sight of the scores of banana vendors lining up the street by the side of Lady Goschen Hospital in front of Liking Towers that leads to the Central Market. Henceforth, their place will be occupied by two-wheelers.
About four months ago, the city corporation had decided to create a two-wheeler parking zone here and completed tender process of allotting one side of the street on the other side of Linking Towers for the purpose. It had not been put to practice till now, as banana vendors who have since long been carrying on their business here, were reluctant to shift out their base.
On Tuesday July 15 morning, the corporation officials, with the support of policemen, evicted the banana vendors from their traditional base and paved way for the functioning of a two-wheeler parking. Henceforth, no parking will be allowed on the Linking Tower side of the street, and only two-wheelers will be allowed to be parked on the other side.
In the process, two cars found parked on the street during the above operation, were shifted by using cranes.