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Bangalore Traffic Updates: Police alert with advisory on bandh day
Bengaluru police have made all the arrangements to manage the traffic as extra buses and personal vehicles will be on the road.
Bengaluru Traffic Updates: The transport unions have announced a strike on Monday and all private cabs, taxis, maxis and autorickshaws will stay off the road till the midnight of Monday. On the working day, the bandh will show the impact the employees who will be commuting to the work. Bengaluru police have made all the arrangements to manage the traffic as extra buses and personal vehicles will be on the road. The transport unions have also called for a rally in Central Bengaluru region and traffic congestions are expected in those areas as well. ...Read More
The Karnataka government has made arrangements to tackle the strike by deciding to ply more buses on various routes, nevertheless, the commuters could face some inconvenience as they navigate through the expected rush during Monday's busy hours.
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Miscreants damage cabs in the name of protests: Watch
A few miscreants were found bashing the windows of a cab for plying on the strike day. A video went viral where a cab with yellow number plate was seen attacked by a group people, completely damaging it.
Metro stations see surge in footfalls
On a working day, lot of people who are dependent on private transportation had to use public transport amid bandh across the city. The metro stations across Bengaluru saw huge crowds and lines before the ticketing counter. Though the BMTC announced extra bus services, the BMRCL is running at the same capacity.
Protesters block Ananda Rao circle and Residency Road
The protesters are holding a huge march at Ananda Rao Circle, Residency Road towards the Freedom Park. The traffic congestions are reported across central Bengaluru and commuters are stopped from free travel. The auto rickshaws have also stopped operating and even they planning to conduct a rally and let the governement know their demands.
Extra buses focused on college and hospital routes
The transport minister instructed the officials to ply government buses on the routes to schools and colleges in Bengaluru. He also directed that more buses should be arranged near hospitals so that patients do not face any problems.
More than 500 extra buses or on road and roughly 4,000 services will be operated by the BMTC on Monday. Extra buses to airport are also added for the passengers who have scheduled flights.
High security deployed at Freedom Park
As the transport unions are set to conduct a massive protest at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on Monday, heavy security is deployed at the location. The protesters also planning to conduct a rally from the Majestic bus station and traffic police have already made arrangements for the traffic diversions in central Bengaluru.
BMTC to run 4,000 bus services today, 500 extra buses deployed
Amid the bandh across Bengaluru, the Bengaluru Metropolitian Transportaion Corporation (BMTC) is set to run 4,000 bus services on Monday. A total of 500 extra buses are already deployed to meet the demand as taxis, maxis, private buses and autos will be on a strike.
Speaking to reporters, transport minister Ramalinga Reddy said, “I have directed the officials to make arrangements so that nobody will be troubled. All the emergency services will be available.”
FIRs will be registered against those do not follow law and order
Bengaluru police have strictly warned the protesters against any disrupting activities while conducting the bandh.
“Any kind of stone pelting, disruptions and street fights will lead to FIR registrtaions. The protesters are supposed to do bandh peacefully. The police force is deployed across the city and we are monitoring everything. As of now, no major incident reported,” said Bengaluru police.
Protests begin across Bengaluru, cabs and taxis stopped
The transport unions began the protests across Bengaluru on Monday and stopped a few private cabs which are running even after announcing a bandh. According to local media, a few protesters have also attacked cabs and destroyed them after they were found operating on a bandh day.
Traffic diversions will be made at Ananda Rao circle: Police
The Bengaluru police advised that the vehicles coming from Ananda Rao circle to move towards Old JDS office road and reach Sheshadripuram Road. Vehicles coming from Mysuru Bank circle should proceed towards Palace road towards Maharani junction underpass and go towards Basaveshwara circle.
Central Bengaluru commuters to stay alert. Routes to avoid
1. Vehicle coming from RR Junction towards Khodays circle: move towards to Krishna floor mill and proceed towards Malleshwaram
2. Vehicles coming from Goodshed road proceed towards G T Road via Sangolli Rayanna circle to reach Okalipuram and proceed towards Sujatha Theatre.
Use public transport for avoid inconvenience: BMTC
The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has advised the commuters to prefer public buses as their choice of commute on bandh day. The BMTC is also running extra bus services in all directions, including on the Outer Ring Road where many tech parks are located.
As the corporate taxi associations are also participating the the strike, many offices have announced work from home for the employees but a few employees still have to go to the office.
Avoid these four roads today: Bengaluru Police
Bengaluru police advised the commuters to avoid the below four roads on Monday as there might be a rally conducted by the protesters.
- KG Road
- Sheshadri Road
- GT Road
- Roads around Freedom Park and Majestic Bus Stand
