DCP (crime and traffic) Ravi Shankar K informed that to ensure smooth vehicle movement at Nanthoor Junction which is an intersection of three national highways—the city traffic police has decided to remove the traffic island and introduce a traffic signal system at the location. Traffic police, Mangalore City Corporation (MCC), Mangalore Smart City Limited (MSCL) and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have begun the process
Accordingly free left movement will be allowed from all directions to ease congestion. The junction with a traffic island has slopes. The traffic island disrupts the smooth flow of traffic, particularly for vehicles coming from Bengaluru that need to turn right. Hence, it has been decided to remove the traffic island and introduce traffic signals at the junction. MSCL will install signal lamps. Free left movement will be allowed for vehicles from the city towards KPT Junction. Similar provisions will be made in all four directions by widening the roads.
The DCP said a new bus lane will be created at Nanthoor. MCC land available there will be used for this. Road markings, including a zebra crossing, high-mast lamps and other safety measures, will also be taken up at the junction.
