Udupi: Laxman Nimbargi, Superintendent of Police of Udupi district has decided to write to all the school and college managements to make sure that their buses are parked at least 100 mts away from local bus stands.
A caller, during the phone-in programme organized at the District Police Office here on Friday, February 23, brought to the attention of the SP the inconvenience these school and college buses cause as they adamantly remain parked close to local bus stops, especially during the peak hours. Responding to the same, the SP said that he will write to all the educational institutions in the district to maintain 100 mts distance from the local bus stops to ensure no inconvenience is caused to commuters and also to ensure safety of the students.
A caller pointed out that heavy trucks were using Herady – Yadthady – Gavali Road to dodge the toll gate at Sasthan. Laxman Nimabargi said that stern action would be taken against large trucks which were using alternative roads as the bridges on these roads were weakening. A caller also reminded the police that a bridge connecting Barkur and Brahmavar had collapsed due to movement of heavy trucks carrying ore 14 years ago. Since trucks over 20 tonnes were moving on the road, the bridges may collapse anytime.
The SP said that he would direct the police to patrol these roads and start imposing heavy fines on such big trucks. The police personnel of Brahmavar and Kota police stations would also be pressed into duty for this purpose. We also would be taking RTO in to confidence, said the SP.
Meanwhile, the SP said that since two weeks 20 Matka cases were registered and 20 were arrested, eight cases of gambling and 45 arrests, nine ganja peddling cases, 164 COTPA cases, seven drink and drive cases and over one thousand tragic rule violation cases have been reported.
Laxman Limbargi received a total 23 call during one hour phone – in programme.
