Amit Shah in Bengaluru today; Avoid these roads

Union Home Minister is set to arrive in Bengaluru on Thursday to take part in interactive programmes ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state. In this light, Bengaluru traffic police has issued an advisory to ensure smooth vehicular movement in the city.

Published on: Feb 23, 2023, 10:43:27 IST

By Yamini C S

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Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah, will be setting foot in Karnataka capital Bengaluru today to address a public meeting and discuss strategy with senior BJP leaders to give a fresh impetus to the party's preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in the state.

Bengaluru traffic police have barred parking on both sides of several streets and suggested alternative routes. (PTI Image)

This is Shah's second visit to Karnataka this month and his fourth in less than two months as the southern state is due for an assembly election in April - May. He was in Dakshina Kannada's Puttur on February 11 to celebrate the golden jubilee celebration of the Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited (CAMPCO).

READ | Amit Shah to address public meeting in poll-bound Karnataka on Thursday

In the wake of his arrival, the Bengaluru city traffic police has issued an advisory to avoid congestion where the union minister's convoy is set to pass. In the advisory, traffic police have directed residents to avoid parking their vehicles on either side of the following streets:

Ballari Road, Mekhri Circle, Kaveri Theatre junction, Race Course Road, Taj West End, Town Hall, Lalbagh Road, Minerva Road, JC Road, NR Chowk, Mysuru Bank Circle, Palace Road, CID Junction, Basaveshwara Junction, Ali Asker Road, Infantry Road, Coffee Board Junction (BR Road), Manipal Junction, MG Road, Trinity Circle, Command Hospital, Domlur Water Tank, Indiranagar 100 feet Road, ISRO Junction, HAL and Airport Road.

Traffic cops further requested commuters to avoid these roads and take alternative routes instead. Shah would arrive in Bengaluru after a public meeting at Sandur in Ballari district.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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