Mangaluru: The Government of Karnataka has scheduled a cabinet meeting for the morning of September 18, 2026, at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office (Praja Soudha) in Padil, Mangaluru. The Honorable Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and cabinet-rank ministers of the state are scheduled to arrive on the evening of September 17, 2026, On the morning of September 18, 2026, the dignitary will travel via the main road of Mangaluru city to attend a meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s office (Prajasoudha); in the afternoon, they will proceed to Udupi via the helipad at Maryhill, return to Mangaluru city for an overnight stay, and depart the following morning. As this is likely to cause traffic congestion and disruptions in the city, the public is requested to cooperate with the police department by safely using alternative routes, in the interest of the security of dignitaries and the maintenance of orderly traffic flow.
Routes for the movement of dignitaries:
👉🏻 Evening of 17-09-2026 and morning of 19-09-2026:
Bajpe Airport – Kavoor – Bondel – Maryhill – KPT- Kadri Kambla – Bunts Hostel – Dr B R Ambedkar Junction – Hampankatta – Clock Tower – and Hamilton Junction.
👉🏻 Morning on 18-09-2026:
Hamilton Junction – Clock Tower – Hampankatta – Dr B R Ambedkar Junction – KPT Junction – Nanthoor Circle – Pumpwell – Naguri – Bajal Cross (Praja Soudha) – and Padil Junction.
Special Note: The public is requested not to park any vehicles along the roadside on the aforementioned routes. There will be no obstruction to the movement of ambulances and other emergency service vehicles. The public should cooperate with the police department to facilitate smooth traffic flow.
Alternative Routes:-
👉🏻 Bdriya Junction to Hamilton Junction: Vehicles proceeding past Hotel Taj Vivanta towards Hamilton Junction must detour via Badriya Junction, Nileshwar Road, and Rosario Road.
👉🏻 Similarly, Hamilton Junction to Badriya Junction: Vehicles moving in the opposite direction must reroute via Hamilton Junction and Nellikai Road.
👉🏻 Pumpwell and Padil axis: Traffic between Pumpwell and Padil via Naguri is diverted through Nanthoor Circle, Kaikamba, and Maroli, or the outer route of Thokkottu, Deralakatte, Mudipu, Boliyar, and Melkar.
👉🏻 Bajal Cross and Kankanady: Vehicles plying between Bajal Cross (Praja Soudha) and Bajal or Kankanady railway station must bypass the Padil-Bajal route and use National Highway 66 via Jappinamogaru Dwara and Bajal.
👉🏻 Thokkottu to Pumpwell: Inbound traffic from Thokkottu heading towards Pumpwell must enter the city via Mahakali Padpu and Mangaladevi.
“Follow traffic rules, stay safe”
“Follow traffic rules, Save Lives”
Police Commissioner
Mangaluru City Police