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Mangalore: Rush hour - Commuters caught in heavy traffic for two hours

  •   Thu, Jan 16 2014 10:57:11 AM

Mangalore: Rush hour - Commuters caught in heavy traffic for two hours

Pics: Ramesh Pandith
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MD)

Mangalore, Jan 16: After a lull of two days due to government holidays, the roads in the city on Thursday, January 16 were chocked with heavy traffic.

During rush hour between 8 to 10 am, at Pumpwell, Kankanady, Padil, Yekkur and other places the roads were blocked completely. Traffic police were at the spot, but it seemed there was little they could do.

Vehicles moved at a snail's pace at some place while in others they had come to a complete standstill.

The gridlock was so cramped that even pedestrains found it difficult to cross the road.

Finally, after much efforts, the traffic police managed to clear the jam.

Students and office-goers were the worst hit, and many of them got out of buses and auto rickshaws and walked towards their destinations. Some of them suggested that the traffic police department should assign at least two personnel at important junctions and be strict about those who jump the line which make the gridlock worse.
  

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  • William, Bantwal

    Wed, Jan 22 2014

    Difficult to drive and difficult for police to handle such roads. Broad roads required, else we have to make them one way roads.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Jan 21 2014


    Mangalore population, business houses, educational institutions has multiplied in hundred folds since 1970.

    Just imagine health hazards on the people residing around such areas.

    For elderly people it is a hard job to cross the road at some junctions because some drivers do not have patience or mercy on the pedestrians. A small negligence may lead into a fatal accident. God have mercy.

    Why can’t we have another twin city like “New Mangalore” away from the main city.

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Fri, Jan 17 2014

    Just imagine in a year or two when the population burgeons further along with vehicles, and no support of public transport, added to the total absence of traffic sense and violation of rules, it would be total chaos!!

    Mumbai authorities have come down with heavy taxes on second and third vehicles registered on the same address, also daytime parking charges have been doubled to 60/hour in upmarket areas!! A new proposal has been passed to force people to buy parking slots on roads and pay heavy parking charges all to deter the public from buying more vehicles and force them to use public transport!! Or the authorities have to use the Singapore pooling system in the absence of immediate scope for widening of roads or a sound mass transport system of railways or waterways!!

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  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 17 2014

    If the Govt is to think of an alternative, it will take another century to implement
    If we wish and support, we can have incredible solutions with amazing benefits, instantly.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    The Govt should think on another parallel road from Jeppu Ferry to Ullal and along the coast down south.

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  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Increasing and multiplying the number of vehicles on roads will not solve our transport problems.
    The need is to reduce the number of vehicles by increasing the capacities of vehicles.
    Mobiles in hands can outnumber the population but not the vehicles on roads.

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  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    A concept change in the move of vehicles can multiply the capacities of vehicles and therefore, the huge transport demand can be met my limiting and restricting the number of vehicles on roads.

    The opportunity is to save a huge volume of vehicles, eliminate pollutions, reduce costs and multiply the capacities to vehicles to satisfy the rapidly growing transport demand by increasing volume of commuters and goods.
    Our seriousness to have solution will lead us to have a rapid revolution in the surface transport sector.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Mangalore has progressed phenomenally in the last few months...

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Dude, this is an everyday story in Bangalore for so many years.

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  • prasad, dubai

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Feel sorry for the Trafic Cop

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  • Sajid, Mangalore / K.S.A

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Mangalore seems to be a very big city.. with tall buildings everywhere and the line of luxury vehicles docking in every day. The fact that some of the roads inside the city have been concretized seems to be good.
    Has ANYONE noticed whether the traffic signals (Electronic) working at all of the junctions 24*7 ??? Nope.. I never did !!!
    If the traffic police and the state department can help the city of Mangalore and its residents by installing proper traffic signals (Electronic) which are in utilization 24*7.. then we could be able to see the traffic movement at peace (Though not 100%).
    Dear Transport & Road Ministers, Request you to kindly look into this issue and try to solve the problems faced by the citizens of Mangalore and its surroundings.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    This type of road blocks are common when too many vehicles are on the road and the infrastructure is not in a position to cope up the traffic.This happens unexpectedly when the rush is more.Thanks the traffic was normalized within two hours.Thanq.

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  • Nelson, Canada

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    People in Mangalore think when they have 2 lane roads the roads have widened, 2 lane roads will not help city like Mangalore when we have so many colleges and hospitals. Mangalore need at least 4 lanes where one last lane should dedicate completely for buses and taxis, Trucks should restrict in day time and make them run only at night.
    But sadly saying there is no support from either Govt nor from the people to improve on City Roads, In short no proper planning of Mangalore Roads.

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  • Prashanth, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Its our habit giving suggestion & blaming others. How many of us think responsibly and commute????? Everyone wants to reach first and fast. Suggesting to impose a penalty is that we are offering one more way to corruption.....

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  • PRAVEEN, mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Mangalore is a growing city. We have widened roads, maximum possible, now this will be common.

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Even i was stuck in the same traffic today morning for about half an hour.
    The main reason for the gridlock is senseless driving by some people and no patience to go in the right way. Instead going all along the wrong way and every tiny space available, which results in gridlock and more traffic jam.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Our Traffic police had a nice exercise

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  • Laxman k, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Like Singapore,during peak hours 0930 to 1130 & 1730 to 1930 allow odd number cars on odd days(date) and even number cars on even days(date). Fine rs 100 to those who break the law.

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  • Roshan Patrao, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    The chaos at Pumpwell was because of traffic police inefficiency, irresponsibility and lack of accountability. Despite knowing too well that peak hour traffic jams are imminent, they seldom bother to take precautionary measures. They are squarely responsible for the anxiety caused to the school children and fuel wasted by the crawling traffic. But this is India, which government department cares if the common man suffers because of their irresponsibility. The female SI (Rosamma) in photos 7 and 8 seen performing Bharathanatyam is more interested in penalizing drivers than regulating traffic. Only this time she has swung into action. Stand at Bendorewell circle (near Mangalore Gate building) for proof.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Baab Roshana...
    Rosamma n Kitle 'squeeze' Kellan?
    Thumee Kitle Pati Shirkalyaat?
    Makaa Ek Pati Dharlo Theene...
    Maagir Kaayen Naa..!!
    Now we are friends and always smile at each other...!!

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  • V..D..K, Mangalore / Dubai

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Ronu...its hard to find a road!! u say lane!!!!??

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Rad (2) Dinaa Eellad 'Lock' athe !
    Avu 'Lock' budnaagaa...
    'Road' Block....Isapaaa....

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  • jamil ahmed, udupi/qatar

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    Suggestion:
    To avoid such a chaos, can we avoid heavy vehicles entering the area (say from 0700 to 1000 hrs). This will also ease police to control traffic. The heavy vehicles entering city limits should be stopped at least 10 kms away from such junctions. Hope this can be a interim solution.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Thu, Jan 16 2014

    They should impose fine to those jump lanes and break traffic rules. When fines are imposed every to violators, situation will ease automatically. Just click the pictures for evidence and no relaxation to rule breakers.

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