Cops make new experiments to prevent accidents in Mangalore city

July 4, 2014

Mangalore, Jun 4: In order to curb traffic jams and control accidents in Mangalore city, the traffic police have continued their new experiments.

Earlier this week, the city police changed the two-way traffic on this four-lane road to one-way from Horticulture Junction towards Bendoorwell Junction.

Following Thursday's two accidents, the city traffic police closed a gap in the median near Hotel Kumar International on the road between Horticulture Junction and Bendoorwell Junction.

A motorist on a two-wheeler sustained severe injuries after he was hit by a bus from behind while he was taking a right turn at the median gap before Bendoorwell Junction on Thursday. Few minutes earlier, a multi-utility vehicle taking a right turn at the same median gap was hit by a car coming in from Horticulture Junction, like the bus.

The two incidents led to snap protests by residents and other motorists, who blocked movement of vehicles on one lane of the road. The police took time to pacify the protesters and then closed the gap.

Meanwhile, police have placed barricades to allow parking of vehicles picking up and dropping children at St. Theresa School, close to Horticulture Junction. The school management had brought to the notice of police about problems students were facing in reaching the school because of the change in the vehicle movement pattern.

Police Commissioner R. Hithendra said police were studying the new traffic movement pattern for a fortnight. Changes, if any, will be done before a notification is issued about the new traffic movement to decongest Balmatta and Bendoorwell junctions.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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