KCCI suggests promotion of 'Brand Mangaluru'

The Kanara Chamber of Commerce has suggested that 'Brand Mangaluru' should be promoted across the country to encourage tourism, information technology, manufacturing and generation of employment in the city.
In a memorandum submitted to Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner K G Jagadeesh, the Chamber said the state government should be asked to form a Karavali Tourism Development Authority to showcase Mangaluru as a tourism hub.
The city had the potential to become a major tourist destination if right efforts were made in the direction, it said.
The city should be promoted as the next IT destination in Karnataka during the 'Invest Karnataka' meet.The memorandum also suggested ban on processions and demonstrations through main roads and action against vehicle users violating one-way rules.

It also suggested enforcing 'no horn' zones within the city and planning of skywalks and involvement of traffic police department in urban planning.Basic comfort level should be provided to all citizens using markets and shopping centres.
The Chamber registered its opposition to the proposal of New Mangalore Port Trust to hand over all cargo operations in one premium berth at the port to a privateparty, thereby depriving the right to livelihood of those who have been dependent on port-related activities there fordecades.