Mangaluru: On arrival e-Visa facility extended to cruise passengers at NMPT

April 12, 2017

Mangaluru, Apr 12: In line with government of India’s policy on ‘ease of doing business’ in ports, on arrival e-Visa stamping facility has been extended to cruise tourists calling at NMPT.

This facility has been made available to cruise passengers for the first time in major ports of India. The Bureau of Immigration for the first time has issued e-Visa to six guests from UK, USA and Australia who have visited Mangaluru on board the vessel MS Seabourn Encore on April 8.

To facilitate for the above arrangement New Mangalore Port has made all arrangements like LAN connection, work station, air condition system, CC Camera, que-managers, 24 hrs. power supply and back up facilities and handed over to the Bureau of Immigration on 14-3-2017.

Accordingly, Bureau of Immigration, Mangaluru, has established the facilities of issue of e-Visa to the cruise guests arriving in the cruise vessels scheduled for New Mangalore Port.

Chairman, NMPT has expressed his gratitude to M/s. GAC Shipping India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian agent representing the vessel M/s. Holland America Group, the Immigration authorities and other agencies who are associated in making this happen.

NMPT has been witnessing steady growth in cruise traffic during the last few years. During 2016-17, a record number of 28 vessels with 30,246 passengers called at the Port as against 23 vessels with 19,000 passengers in 2015-16

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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