Chikkamagaluru limits entry of vehicles from September 1 to ease road congestion
Chikkamagaluru: Starting September 1, tourists visiting popular destinations in Chikkamagaluru, such as Mullayanagiri, Seethalayanayagiri, Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah, and Manikyadhara, will face strict vehicle entry restrictions as part of a new initiative by the district administration to reduce congestion on the narrow, winding roads.
In a meeting led by the Deputy Commissioner, who also heads the District Tourism Development Committee and the District Disaster Management Authority, it was decided to limit the number of vehicles allowed to enter the area to 600 per time slot, as reported by The New Indian Express on Saturday. Two entry slots have been designated: from 6:00 a.m. to noon at Parking Spot 1, and from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Parking Spot 2.
The vehicle cap will be strictly enforced across various categories: 100 two-wheelers, 100 auto rickshaws, and 100 local yellow-board taxis will be permitted per slot. Tempo travellers and 10-seater Toofan vehicles are limited to 50 each. The largest share, however, is reserved for tourist cars, jeeps, and SUVs, with up to 300 vehicles allowed per slot.
Officials have reportedly stated that private buses and mini buses will not be permitted to enter, citing the risk of accidents and traffic bottlenecks, particularly on the ghat roads.
These restrictions also apply to vehicles belonging to tourists staying at homestays, resorts, and other accommodations near these sites.
The tourism department has made online booking and payment of the entry fee mandatory. Tourists will need to complete both the booking and payment through the official district website before visiting.
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Telangana student found hanging in NIT Kurukshetra hostel room
Kurukshetra (PTI): A 19-year-old student from Telangana allegedly died by suicide at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Haryana's Kurukshetra district on Monday.
The student, identified as Angod Shiva, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his hostel room, police said.
He was a resident of Maheshwari village in Rangareddy district, Telangana, and a first-semester student pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at the institute and was staying in a hostel room on the campus.
No suicide note was found at the spot, police said.
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At the time of the incident, Shiva was alone in his room. His two roommates, both from Haryana, had gone for lunch. Earlier in the morning, Shiva had attended his classes around 10 am. After the class, he returned to his room while his roommates left for lunch, officials said.
When Shiva did not come to the mess for lunch, one of his roommates went back to call him. The room was locked from the inside. Despite repeated knocking, there was no response. The roommate then went around to the rear side of the building and looked through a window, where he allegedly saw Shiva hanging from the ceiling fan.
The matter was immediately reported to the NIT administration, which informed the police.
In charge of a police post under Thanesar police station, Vinod Kumar, said the body has been taken into custody and kept in the mortuary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP) for post-mortem examination.
Police have informed Shiva's family members, who are expected to arrive soon. Further action will be taken based on the statement of the family, Kumar said.
During preliminary questioning, Shiva's friends told the police that he used to speak frequently on the phone, but they could not understand his native language. However, he conversed with them in Hindi.
Police have initiated proceedings under relevant sections of the law and are continuing their investigation into the matter.
