Traffic advisory ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Bengaluru

Prime minister Narendra Modi will be setting foot in Karnataka capital Bengaluru today to inaugurate the much-anticipated Whitefield – KR Puram metro line, among other programmes. In this view, the Bengaluru traffic police issued a fresh advisory to for commuters to avoid congestions and ensure safety of the PM.

Traffic cops restricted movement of vehicles on some roads between 11am and 2:30pm today. Cops are also ensuring that there is disturbance to schools and colleges amid the ongoing exam season. “Kindly start early and reach early. The schools and colleges, exam centres are been informed about the same. Looking forward to your support and cooperation,” the Whitefield traffic police station tweeted.

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“The following traffic arrangements and diversions have been put in place for the smooth movement of traffic during the movement of the VVIPs,” the guideline said.

General public vehicles have been restricted on the following roads from 11am and 2:30pm:

1. From VarthurKodi – Hopefarm Circle – Kadugodi – Kannamangala Gate.
2. From Channasandra – through Hopefarm Circle – to reach Hoodi Circle.
3. Kundalahalli Road – Graphite Junction – Vaidehi Hospital Circle – Big Bazaar Junction to reach Hopefarm Junction.
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Alternate routes for the above road restrictions:

1. VarthurKodi – Kundalahalli Bridge – Old Airport Road to reach towards city.
2. From Channsandra Circle towards – Nagondanahalli – Immadihalli – Hagaduru to reach VarthurKodi.
3. From Katamnallur Cross towards – Kannamangala Gate – Shigehalli Gate – HP Petrol Pump – KadugodiNala Road to reach Channasandra.
4. From Hoodi Circle towards – Graphite India Road to reach Kundalahalli.
5. From Hoodi Circle towards Ayyappa Nagar – Ballarahalli Junction – Medahalli Bridge – via Katamnallur Cross to reach Hosakote.

Traffic cops further restriction the movement of heavy goods vehicles from 8am to 3pm on the following roads:

1. From Katamnallur Cross towards – Kadugodi – Hopefarm Circle – Up to VarthurKodi.
2. Gunjur towards – Varthur – Whitelield – Hopefarm Circle – Kadugodi – Katamnallur Cross.
3. Thirumashetti halli cross towards Channsandra – Hopefarm Circle
4. Tin Factory towards Hoodi – ITPL Main Road – Hopefarm Circle.
5. Marathalli towards – Kundalahalli – VarthurKodi – Whitefield.

Alternate routes for the above road restrictions:

1. Hosakote – Doddagattiganabbi – Thirumalashettyhalli – via Chikkatirupathi to reach Sarjapura.
2. Sarjapura – Gunjur Sri Rama temple – Nerige road – Thirumalashettyhalli – Doddagattiganabbi to reach Hosakote.
3. Tin Factory – KR Puram – via Battarahalli lo reach Hosakole. Marathalli – Doddanekkundi – Mahadevapura – Tin Factory towards Bhattarahalli.