DM notification likely to be revoked soon, paving way for more city buses in Mangaluru

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Nov 4: The DM (District Magistrate) notification that has long restricted the entry of additional buses into Mangaluru city is likely to be revoked within the next few weeks.

In 1991, the district administration had issued a DM notification prohibiting city buses, and in 1994, rural buses, from entering areas around State Bank. The notification was later revised in 2012, limiting city bus terminals to Kadri Mallikatte (up to Nanthoor), Kankanady (up to Pumpwell), and Ladyhill (up to Kottara Cross). This move had prevented the operation of new bus services through the city’s central areas.

The original notification was issued due to heavy traffic congestion, narrow roads, and the presence of the district office near the State Bank area. Ho