Heading to Bengaluru airport on Friday? Avoid these roads as PM Modi lands in town

The Bengaluru traffic has listed roads where vehicular movement will be prohibited on Friday as PM Modi's convoy passes through for the inauguration of terminal-2 and unveiling of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda statue at the airport.

Published on: Nov 10, 2022 9:25 AM IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Sohini Goswami

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If you plan to fly from the Bengaluru airport on Friday, and are worried about how to get there on time with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying a visit to the state, these are the roads you need to avoid to stay away from his convoy and catch your flight.

PM Modi's convoy will be passing through roads approaching Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport on Friday. (Image for representation only)

The Bengaluru traffic police department has put out a press release listing out the streets where vehicular movement will be prohibited on Friday from 8am to 2pm.

"In view of the arrival of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Government of India in Bangalore on 11.11.2022, for the smooth movement of the public, the movement of the Hon'ble Prime Minister and his security, the following routes will be blocked from 08:00 AM to 02:00 PM," BR Ravikanthe Gowda, the joint commissioner of police for traffic, wrote on Twitter.

“The public has been requested to cooperate with the traffic police by not using the following roads,” he added.

Here are the streets to avoid:

1. CTO Junction

2. Police Thimmaiah Junction (GPO circle)

3. Raj Bhavan Road

4. Basaveshwara Circle

5. Palace Road

6. Race Course Road

7. Sanket Road

8. Queens Road

9. Bellary Road

10. Airport Elevated Expressway

11. Seshadri Road - from Maharani bridge to the entrance of the railway station

12. K G Road - from Shantala junction to Mysuru bank circle

13. Vatal Nagaraj Road - from Kode Underpass to P. F.

14. Roads near Kempegowda International Airport (KIA)

READ | Flyers shouldn't be affected during PM's visit to Bengaluru airport: CM Bommai

Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed officials to ensure that no operations are affected at the airport during the prime minister's visit. Modi will inaugurate the second terminal at the airport and unveil a 108-foot tall bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, who is considered the founder of Bengaluru.

At a preparatory meeting, Bommai said these events should not affect passenger commute to and from the airport and police must ensure that there is no disruption to traffic, PTI reported.

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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