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

  •   Tue, Nov 04 2025 09:47:51 AM

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. However, the situation has changed significantly over the years. Most of the district offices housed in the DC complex have now been shifted to Padil. The stretch between Clock Tower, A B Shetty Circle, Hamilton Circle, and Rao & Rao Circle has been widened and made one-way to facilitate smooth traffic flow.

Additionally, the State Bank city bus stand has been shifted to the service bus stand, easing congestion in the area. Considering these changes, KSRTC had recently requested the withdrawal of the DM notification.

The implementation of the state government’s Shakti scheme, which allows free bus travel for women, has also increased the demand for additional city and rural bus routes centred around the State Bank area. Following public requests and representations by elected representatives, the state government has been urged to revoke the restriction.

A discussion on this issue was held a few months ago during a meeting chaired by the district in-charge minister in Mangaluru. With renewed focus on the matter, the revocation of the notification is now under active consideration.

“The withdrawal of the DM notification is under consideration, and an official order will be issued soon,” said Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Darshan H V.

 

 

 
  

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  • Dinesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 05 2025

    Shift few city buses moving to Ullal, Deralakatte, Thokkottu via Mangaladevi and Morgansgate route. Tranfer few 27 number buses from Mangaladevi to state bank through congested attavar to Pandeswar side.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 04 2025

    Parking on footpaths is a huge problem the police just give a blind eye to vehicles parked on footpath. Specially the Hampankatta area. The St. Mother Teresa road in Falnir is in a pathetic condition were pedestrians cannot use the footpath since vehicles are parked on the footpath and in some places there is no footpath. The traffic police are not concerned about illegal parking of vehicles. Auto's park any were waiting for passengers. Please do abolish the private bus mafia a sincere request.

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  • Prashanth, Mulki

    Tue, Nov 04 2025

    Dylan, Mangalore I think you are only traveling by you own vehicle (maybe car or scooter) or either you are outside India. Why do you want to abolish private buses who give a prompt services. The hard earning bus drivers even start their routine at 4 Am and stop like 9 or 10 pm. Think about the reality, don't just judge by sitting in a bungalow and you want to abolish private buses whom they are paying advance three months taxes despite of bad road conditions. Raise your voice against unemployment and bad words and not to abolish a system which was set up before your birth.

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  • Malinga, Kudla

    Tue, Nov 04 2025

    This would be disastrous move. First thing to do to improve the traffic inside the city is strict implementation of lane discipline, may be with heftier fines. Educate the traffic police about this at the onset. Then start implementing with stricter fines in Hampankatta, balmatta area, once the news spreads about heavy fines, everyone will start to toe the line.

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