Crowd of 10,000 expected for Karaga Mahotsava in Bengaluru; Cops issue traffic advisory

Bengaluru police issue traffic advisory for Karaga Mahotsava in Madivala limits, expect 10,000 attendees.

Published on: Mar 12, 2024, 10:20:40 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru police on Tuesday issued a traffic advisory with respect to a “Karaga Mahotsava” set to take place in the city today and tomorrow in the Madivala limits. The festival is set to bring in a crowd of 10,000 people, and cops set guidelines in place for the two days to manage traffic and smooth vehicular movement.

The Bengaluru traffic police expects a crowd of 10,000 from surrounding villages. (HT)

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“On 12-03-2024 and 13-03-2024, about 10 thousand public from surrounding villages including political leaders will participate in Sri Renuka Yallamma Devi Karaga Mahostav held once in 10 years at Hongasandra Beguru main road in the limits of Madivala traffic Police station,” The advisory read.

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“On 12-03-2024 from 5-00 pm, Flower Palanquin Utsav will proceed from Hongasandra Anjaneya Temple to Adarsha School. At this time, the traffic going towards Beguru from Kodichikkanahalli Junction via Hongasandra Main Road will be blocked at Kodichikkanahalli Junction and sent towards D Mart on Devarachikkanahalli main Road. Also the traffic coming towards Kodichikkanahalli Junction on the Beguru main road will be blocked at the PK Kalyana Mantapa cross road under the limits of the Hulimavu Traffic Police Station and will be sent to the inner roads of Beguru,” It added.

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In this light, the traffic department suggested alternative routes for the public from 5pm on Tuesday, till 3pm on Wednesday.

ALTERNATE ROADS

The vehicles coming towards Begur via Bommanahalli Junction on Hosur main road can travel directly to Kudlugate and take a right turn there to reach Begur main road.
The vehicles going from Bommanahalli Junction towards Devarachikkanahalli and Begur will take a right turn at Kodichikkanahalli Junction and proceed through D Mart Junction.
The vehicles coming from Begur towards Kodichikkanahalli can take a left turn near PK Kalayana Mantapa cross under Hulimavu Traffic police Station and reach Kodichikkanahalli via internal roads of Begur.
Onward vehicles can reach Devarachikkanahali main road and proceed towards Bommanahalli Junction via Kodichikkanahalli Junction.

“All Road users are requested to co-operate with the BTP,” The advisory stated.

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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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