Bengaluru police issue traffic advisory ahead of Eid celebrations; Check routes, diversions, timings here

Bengaluru traffic police issue advisory for Eid celebrations, listing diversions, restrictions, and alternate routes.

Published on: Sep 28, 2023, 12:05:59 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru traffic police issued a fresh traffic advisory on Wednesday amid Eid celebrations, listing diversions, restrictions, alternate routes and timings. Cops said processions are set to be taken on between 3pm and 9pm today and large gatherings are expected.

Eid-Milad-un-Nabi procession. (Anil Maurya/HT Photo/Representational)

This comes after unprecedented traffic snarls in the city yesterday, as residents headed out for the long weekend, with Eid Milad today, a state-wide bandh on Friday and Gandhi Jayanti on Monday.

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“In view of Eid-Milad procession in the limits of Ulsoor Gate Traffic Police Station, on 28.09.2023 from 3.00 pm to 9.00 pm, a large number of people are expected to gather at YMCA ground, Nrupathunga road. In order to ensure free flow of traffic, the following traffic arrangements have been made. The following roads need to be avoided by road users and the alternative routes have been suggested,” cops wrote on social media site X.

Here are the roads to be avoided:

Nrupathunga Road
Dr B R Ambedkar Road
Nayanadanahalli Junction
Kimko Junction
Bapuji Nagar
Market Circle

Movement of vehicles is restricted in the following roads:

• From Nagawara junction to Pottery circle road.

• Nethaji circle towards Pottery circle.

• Haines road from Lazar road and M.M. road.

• H.M. road from KEB junction to Hall road.

Parking is restricted on both sides of the following roads:

• Nagawara Junction to Pottery Circle

• Govindapura Junction to Govindapura L&O Police Station

• HBR Layout Sidddappa Reddy Junction to Narendra Tent Junction

• Nethaji junction to Haines junction

• Haines junction to New Bamboo Bazar junction

• Haines junction to Haj camp

• Lazar road to Wheelers road Thoms Café junction

Traffic police also listed alternative routes and diversions to follow and requested the public to co-operate.

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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