Shobha Karandlaje flags off Chikkamagaluru-Bengaluru train

November 5, 2014

Chikkamagaluru, Nov 5: Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje on Tuesday flagging off Chikkamagaluru- Yeshwantpur(Bengaluru) train here.

Speaking on the occasion she said that steps would have to be taken to reduce the travelling time for the new train from seven hours. The travelling time was more due to heavy traffic on the Chikkamagaluru-Kadur section, she said.

Karandlaje said that a decision would soon be taken on whether the line from Chikmagalur should be extended to Belur or Sakleshpur.

She said that they had brought to the notice of the Railway officials the complaints regarding the substandard work at the Chikkamagaluru station, on the connecting road to the station and the railway bridges.

Karandlaje appealed to the railway authorities to provide a stop either at Ajjampur or Shivani stations in the district, through which the newly launched Harihar-Bangalore train passes.

C?T?Ravi, MLA, requested the MP to see to it that the Chikkmagaluru-Belur-Hassan line is approved. He said connecting Belur with Hassan would be beneficial to a large number of people.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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