Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Jul 23: Traffic on national highway 17 has been thrown out of gear yet again, because of the same culprits, iron ore-laden trucks. Since the last two days, hundreds of trucks have lined up by the side of the highway, creating all kinds of nuisances to the road users.
The ore tracks have been blatantly violating the orders of the district deputy commissioner, banning their parking on the highway. They were instructed to park the truck on the inner roads around the port but the trucks have occupied half the road at Panambur, Mukka, Baikampady and Tannirbavi areas, posing multifarious problems to other vehicles.
Route buses and also those belonging to schools and colleges have been suffering because of undue delays. Passengers travelling between Mangalore and Udupi are put to lot of inconveniences. The district administration, by showing disinclination to implement its orders, has given rise to doubts in the minds of the citizens of the twin districts about its commitment. The passengers are also seen venting their ire against the government for its inability to check the iron ore transportation menace. The truck drivers say, the departmental order asking them to hand over the chit issued by the way bridge at the Mukka check post has complicated the matter further.