Bengaluru traffic police issue advisory for T-20 cricket match today

Bengaluru traffic police issue advisory for T-20 Cricket Match to avoid congestion and ensure smooth flow of traffic.

Published on: Jan 17, 2024, 11:41:01 IST

By Yamini C S

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In light of the T-20 Cricket Match set to take place in Karnataka capital Bengaluru today from 2 pm onwards, the city traffic police department on Tuesday issued an advisory to commuters in a bid to avoid congestions and allow smooth vehicular movement.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (AFP)

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The advisory, dated Tuesday, read “In view of 3rd T-20 International Cricket match on 17/01/2024 from 2.00pm to 11.30pm at M. Chinnaswammy Stadium, traffic arrangements have been made to ensure smooth flow of traffic.”

Cops restricted parking of vehicles around the area, saying, “Parking of all types of vehicle is prohibited on all following roads.”

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Here are the roads where commuters and visitors of the stadium will not be allowed to park their vehicles:

• Queens Road, MG Road, Raj Bhavana Road

• Central Street, Cubbon Road, St Marks Road Museum Road

• Kasturiba Road, Dr BR Ambedekar Road, Lavelle Road

• Vittal Malya Road and Nrupathunga Road

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The police also listed roads for the public to pay and park their vehicles, which are:

• Kings Road,

• UB City Parking Lot.

• BMTC Shivaji nagara 1st Floor

These places will be subject to availability, the advisory read.

“Other than spectators, all other residents are requested to avoid roads in and around M. Chinnaswamy stadium and use alternative roads,” Cops reiterated, adding that the public are requested to co-operate.

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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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