CM, DCM, Governor to visit Mangaluru on May 25, 26, traffic advisory issued; Details here
Mangaluru: The city is set to witness increased traffic and several road closures as the Governor, Chief Minister, and other dignitaries participate in an event at TMA Pai Hall on May 25 and 26. In light of this, the police department has issued a traffic advisory, urging motorists to take alternative routes to avoid congestion.
Traffic Restrictions and Alternate Routes:
- MG Road: All medians on MG Road from Navbharat Circle through PVS towards Ladyhill Circle will be closed. Motorists at Besant Junction, Kodialguthu Cross, Ballalbagh Junction, and Nehru Avenue Junction should use alternative routes.
- Areas Likely to Experience Increased Traffic: Kottara Chowki, Kuntikana, KPT, Nantoor, BJ, Bunts Hostel, Dr. Ambedkar Circle, Horticulture Junction, Balmatta, Hampanakatte, Coastal Circle, Kankanadi, Pumpwell, and Thokkottu.
- Specific Route Changes:
- Vehicles traveling from Hampanakatte via Bunts Hostel to Ladyhill should use Karangalpadi or Bharat Beedi Junction.
- Motorists using roads joining MG Road from PVS Junction to Ladyhill Circle should take Bejai Church Road or Kudroli Road.
- Designated Bus Routes:
- K.S. Rao Road, M.G. Road, and all city, express, and government buses plying through Bunts Hostel are to move through Hampanakatta, Dr. Ambedkar Circle, Balmatta, Horticulture Junction, and Kadri Junction to Nantoor.
- Buses heading towards State Bank via Kottara Chowki should pass through Nantoor.
- Buses entering and leaving Bejai Government Bus Stand should use the Kuntika Junction of the National Highway.
Parking Restrictions:
- Parking is prohibited on MG Road from PVS Junction to Lalbagh Junction, from PVS Junction to Bunts Hostel Junction, and on both sides of the road from Lalbagh Junction to KPT Junction.
The Mangaluru City Commissioner of Police has announced these measures to ensure smooth traffic flow during the event. Motorists are advised to plan their travel accordingly and cooperate with the traffic police to minimize inconvenience.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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