Mangaluru: All vehicles transporting fish in the region should be fitted with a wastewater tank to prevent spillage of wastewater onto the roads by July 31, Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sandeep Patil said on Friday.
Patil told reporters on the sidelines of the weekly phone-in programme, that officers were regularly monitoring the fitting of wastewater tanks and so far, only 62 vehicles had complied with the order.
With the next fishing season starting on August 1, police had asked the fish transporters to operate vehicles only if they were fitted with wastewater tanks. If a vehicle was found without such a tank, it would be seized. Prior to the ban on fishing, 37 such vehicles were seized by police, he added.
Traffic police continue to take action against transporting of passengers in goods vehicles and overloading of school vehicles.
As many as 280 cases were registered against goods vehicles and 60 cases against school vehicles carrying too many students. Justifying the strict action against offenders, Patil said that the police had to ensure the safety of children. “If something untoward happens, police will be blamed,” he said.
A resident from Kulai said that bus shelters at NITK, Honnakatte Junction, Raghavendraswamy Mutt on NH-66 were removed by the authorities.
People were exposed to sun and rain and forced to face many inconveniences. Residents also complained on indisciplined parking of vehicles in front of Kudva Gradeur complex near Suratkal, Essel mall, Baikampady industrial area and on the service road.
Deputy Commissioners of Police Hanumantharaya (Law and Order), K Lakshmi Ganesh (Crime and Traffic), Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) M Manjunatha Shetty among others were present.