Mangaluru : Unscientific road widening causes traffic congestion
- Haphazard vehicles parking
- Traffic problem due to high density of vehicles
- Deplorable footpath system
Mangaluru, June 21: Mangaluru, a prime business hub of the coastal region, is being developed into a Smart City. Thousands of vehicles come to the city. But the increasing number of vehicles has been causing traffic problem in the city and this has become a big headache to the vehicle users.
Unscientific widening of the roads has been causing traffic movement in the city. As there is no proper and systematic parking facility in the city, the pedestrians are also facing the problem. Due to lack of parking facility, the motorists park their vehicles haphazardly. Parking space is identified unscientifically. Though foot-paths were constructed on major roads in the city, they were not scientifically built. In some places, the foot-paths were constructed on the left side and in some places, it was constructed on the right side. This has affected the pedestrian movement.
Buildings which don’t have parking space
It is mandatory to ensure parking space while constructing the big buildings. On condition of providing parking space, the city corporation gives permission to construct the building. But in many places, the building owners have not followed the rule. This has highlighted the negligence of the city corporation authorities. There is an allegation that even the elected representatives (corporators) are also not responding positively to this problem. No facility was made for the pedestrians to cross the roads. Even the city corporation has neglected to construct the bus stands at appropriate places.
On National Highway 66, traffic congestion has become a common phenomenon from Nantur-Pumpwell to Thokkottu because of the road works. All the materials and machinery were dumped on the roadside causing problem to the vehicular movement. During rainy season, this is posing many problems.
During morning and evening time, the vehicular movement is more naturally. This is also causing traffic congestion. Though roads were widened, the traffic problem was not solved in many roads as vehicles are being parked on the roads and foot-paths. Along with the vehicles, the foot-path vendors are also adding more problems.
1689 vehicles registered in April
Total 1689 new vehicles were registered in April month. Of them, 970 two-wheelers, 376 cars, 94 goods careers and 249 other vehicles were registered.
Speaking to Varthabharati, DCP (Traffic and Crime) Uma Prashanth said that police personnel were deputed to avoid parking vehicles on roads. Police have been locking the vehicles which are being parked on roads for more time. Even people should understand the situation and avoid parking vehicles on the roads. There is a proposal to construct a multi-level parking lot at Hampankatta under the Smart City Project. Vehicular movement was eased due to road widening. The project would be implemented in a phased manner and public cooperation is also needed, the officer said.
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Diljit Dosanjh challenges liquor policy, calls for a dry nation movement
Ahmedabad: Renowned Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh has sparked a debate on liquor policies across India, calling for a nationwide prohibition on alcohol. Performing at a concert in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on November 17, Dosanjh declared that he would stop singing songs about alcohol if liquor sales were banned nationwide.
The singer, who is currently on his Dil-Luminati India Tour, criticised the double standards of authorities who have often targeted him for promoting alcohol through his songs. He cited Bollywood’s widespread use of alcohol themes in movies and songs, questioning why similar scrutiny is not applied to the film industry. He also took a jibe at Bollywood celebrities, pointing out that unlike them, he doesn't endorse or advertise alcohol.
Dosanjh’s remarks came after the Telangana government issued a notice ahead of his Hyderabad concert, asking him to avoid performing songs that promote alcohol, drugs, or violence. Responding to this, he altered his popular tracks Lemonade and 5 Taara during the concert but expressed frustration over what he called selective enforcement.
At the Ahmedabad concert, he highlighted Gujarat's dry state status and said, “If all states close liquor shops, I will stop singing songs about alcohol. During the pandemic, everything was shut down except liquor stores. You can’t fool the youth.”
Dosanjh also offered to refrain from singing about alcohol in concerts held in dry states or on dry days declared by the government. He called upon his audience to support a movement advocating a dry nation.
The singer emphasised his versatility as an artist, noting that he has released numerous devotional songs but continues to face criticism primarily for his tracks that mention alcohol, such as Patiala Peg. “Tweaking songs is easy for me, but the focus should be on broader societal changes,” he said.
Dosanjh also pointed out the disparity in how Indian and international artists are treated. “If an international artist performs, there are no restrictions. But when an Indian artist sings, it becomes an issue,” he remarked.
