Mangaluru, March 21, 2020: With nine Covid-19 positive cases reported from the neighbouring district of Kasargod district, as a precautionary measure all vehicular traffic between Kerala and Karnataka has been completely banned, an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh has said.
As large number of people from Kasargod visiting Mangaluru on a daily basis for various works, adequate precautionary measures are in place and the traffic ban between the two districts will be effective from March 21, 2 pm till March 31. In case of emergency, vehicles will be allowed to ply via Talapady tollgate, the DC said.
The border area roads including Toominadu Road, Kedambady Padavu Road, Sunkadakatte- Mudipu Road, Kuruda Padavu Lalbagh Road, Muligadde Bayaru Road, Pallattur-Eshwaramangala Road will be closed from today.