District administration bars public entry into incomplete Netravathi Riverfront Promenade
The Dakshina Kannada district administration has prohibited public access to the incomplete Netravathi Riverfront Promenade due to safety concerns. Despite its unfinished state, many locals frequented the area, particularly on weekends. The administration aims to open a significant portion of the promenade by June, while addressing illegal activities occurring at the site.
- ▪The district administration has barred public entry into the incomplete Netravathi Riverfront Promenade for safety reasons.
- ▪Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan stated that the area is unsafe as construction work is ongoing.
- ▪Officials reported that illegal activities were taking place at the site, especially after sunset.
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The Dakshina Kannada district administration has barred the entry of the general public into the incomplete Netravathi Riverfront Promenade. The work on the promenade has been going on for the last three years.Though the promenade was not formally opened, people used to enter the riverfront through a gate near the TVS Treads Factory, beneath the Mangalore Club. Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan on Monday said that as the work was still going on, the location was not safe for the general public, and hence the decision was made to bar entry.Abuzz with activities The kids’ play area at the incomplete Netravathi Riverfront Promenade in Mangaluru on Sunday.
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