Mangalore city police have announced that vehicle movement will be rerouted on several arterial roads from 4 p.m. on 21 October until 6 a.m. on 22 October to accommodate the Dasara procession that starts from the Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple.
The parade will leave the temple gate and travel through a loop that includes Mannagudde Junction, Narayanaguru Circle (Ledy Hill), Lalbagh, Ballalbagh, P.V.S. Junction, Navabharat Circle, City Centre, Hampankatte, K.B. Katthe, Car Street and New Chitra Junction before returning to the shrine.
Police warn that traffic congestion could begin as early as 2 p.m. on 21 October. Motorists are urged to follow the alternative routes that have been mapped out for each affected stretch.
Vehicles approaching the city via Kotthar Chowki Junction and Ledy Hill must divert to the Kuntikaan‑KPT‑Nanturu corridor. Those moving from Bants Hostel toward P.V.S. and onto MG Road should use either Bharath Beedi‑Battugudde‑KPT or Bharath Beedi‑Mallikatte.
Traffic from KSR TCI Junction heading toward Lalbagh is to be guided through Kapikad‑Kuntikaan or Bijai‑Battugudde. The same detours apply to KSR TCI buses.
Cars travelling from Hampankatte to P.V.S. via the KSR road and Navabharat Circle must pass through LHH‑Ambedkar Junction. Vehicles coming from New Chitra Junction toward Navabharat Circle, as well as those from Narayanaguru Circle at Ledy Hill moving toward Mannagudde‑Durgamahal‑Kudroli Temple, are required to use the designated alternate ways.
Spectators planning to watch the procession should park their vehicles at the Coastal Ground, Alake Market, Urva Market Ground, Urva Kenara School, Kenara Dongarkeri School, Pompei Church, Durgamahal Hotel, Kudroli Narayan College, B.E.M. School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School (Car Street) and Hotel Vimalesh parking area.
Authorities request the public to keep the streets flanking the procession clear, obey traffic rules and cooperate with police officers throughout the event.
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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati DK