Bengaluru traffic: Panthur Main Road to reopen on Monday as white-topping project gets completed

As per the advisory issued on platform X by HAL Airport Traffic BTP , the road will be opened for public traffic from Monday, November 17.

Published on: Nov 15, 2025, 20:53:34 IST

By Shivya Kanojia

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The white-topping work on Panthur Main Road in Bengaluru, within the limits of the HAL Airport Traffic Police Station, has been completed.

Panthur Main Road to reopen on Monday. (Representational image-AI generated, Google Gemini)

As per the advisory issued on platform X by HAL Airport Traffic BTP , the road will be opened for public traffic from Monday, November 17.

''The white-topping work undertaken by the BBMP on Panathur Main Road, in the limits of HAL Airport Traffic Police Station, has been completed and will be public traffic from 17-11-2025 (Monday,'' the advisory read.

In a separate news, Bengaluru's Traffic Police have asked major tech parks and private companies to consider introducing a pay-and-park system on their premises to handle ORR traffic.

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Reportedly, the measure could discourage the use of personal vehicles and potentially reduce congestion by up to 30 per cent. The proposal comes as part of a wider plan to ease traffic along the busy tech corridor.

The government is also looking to collaborate with the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and other transport agencies to establish shared transport services, such as bus pooling, for IT employees. Bus routes would be designed based on commuting patterns, encouraging employees to shift from private vehicles to shared transport.

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The suggestion to introduce parking fees was made during a high-level meeting that included senior government officials, police officers, and industry leaders such as Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Yulu Co-founder RK Misra.

Bengaluru sees nearly 3,000 new vehicles registered every day. The traffic police noted that most IT employees use private cars, even as single occupants, because companies provide free parking. According to the BTP, introducing parking fees could persuade at least 10 per cent of employees to switch to public transport, which could cut congestion by around 30 per cent.

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Shivya Kanojia is a journalist at Hindustan Times, where she works in the fast-paced digital news ecosystem with a strong sense of editorial judgement and a clear understanding of what makes a story both important and traffic-driven. An alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Shivya brings a thoughtful balance of news value and audience relevance to her work, ensuring stories resonate beyond the immediate headline. Over the course of her three-year journey in the digital news space, Shivya has worked across a wide range of beats, including politics, civic issues, human-interest features and trending news. This diverse exposure has shaped her ability to approach stories with nuance, adaptability and context, whether she is breaking down complex developments or spotlighting everyday narratives that often go unnoticed. She is particularly drawn to human-interest stories, interviews and explainers that offer depth and clarity, aiming to move past surface-level reporting to explore the people, emotions and circumstances behind the news. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Shivya worked with Firstpost and Times Now, where she covered a broad spectrum of topics and honed her skills in digital journalism . Outside the newsroom, Shivya enjoys discovering new cafés, drawn to good coffee, cosy spaces and unhurried conversations. Shopping is another pastime she cherishes, not always out of necessity, but often guided by instinct and the simple joy of stumbling upon unexpected finds. Above all, she treasures time spent with loved ones, finding meaning in shared laughter, simple moments and memories that linger long after.Read More

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