Bantwal: All necessary steps will be taken to avoid traffic jams at the Vittal junction, Bantwal ASP Rahul Kumar S, told reporters after visiting Vittal police station.
Due to shortage of staff, we could not implement the order passed by District commissioner in a proper way. Parking at the junction for all the vehicles will be stopped in coming days. Fine will be levied on those vehicles that do not act according to the laid down rules and also their vehicle will be seized. So public should co-operate with us, he said.
He also said, “The mining department should take action against sand mafia, and not the police department. Our duty is to give security when their department raids on illegal sand mine. RTO is responsible for handling and prohibiting goods vehicles not the police department. We only can levy fines on them”, he said.
Law and order will prevail in Vittal only when public and media supports the department.
On NH Mani junction accident cases are increasing day by day. High speed and irresonsible driving is the reason, he said. We are trying to control speed by putting barricades in zigzag manner as the National highway authority does not permit to put humps at junctions and accident zones, he said.
Vittal sub-inspector Raghavendra T R was also present.
