Mounesh Vishwakarma
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Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (EP)
Bantwal, Jul 9: Deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim on Wednesday July 9 took swift action against more than fifteen lorries, on learning that they were transporting sand illegally.
DC A B Ibrahim was go to Neriya of Beltangady taluk from Mangalore but got stuck in traffic at BC Road due to ongoing drainage work in the area. Meanwhile, he spotted sand-laden lorries among the vehicles lined up in the gridlock and with the assistance of district superintendent of police Dr Sharanappa and other police officials, stopped the lorries and verified their documents.
The deputy commissioner asked tahsildar Malleswamy to seize all the lorries. He also asked the officials to verify the permits issued by the department of mines and geology and take further legal action.
Inspection of two-way traffic
The deputy commissioner also inspected the two-way traffic charted out by himself and the SP. He also got the divider near the entrance to BC Road from Mangalore and stones laid across the road removed.
Police circle inspector Belliappa and town police station inspector Nandakumar drew the attention of the deputy commissioner to the inconvenience and acute traffic congestion due to two-way traffic.
However, the deputy commissioner did not accept the argument and said that the two-way traffic be continued, sources said.