The highly anticipated victory parade for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been officially called off, Bengaluru Police announced on Tuesday afternoon. The decision comes hours before the IPL-winning team is scheduled to arrive in the city following their historic maiden title win in Ahmedabad.
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Felicitation ceremony at Chinnaswamy Stadium
While thousands of fans were gearing up to line the streets for the open-top bus procession from Vidhana Soudha to M Chinnaswamy Stadium, police clarified that there will be no public roadshow due to logistical and security constraints. The team will instead participate in a felicitation ceremony at Chinnaswamy Stadium between 5 PM and 6 PM. The police also noted that the entry will only be available for those with valid tickets.
In a public advisory issued in Kannada and English, police urged citizens to avoid roads around Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy Stadium from 3 PM to 8 PM, citing heavy traffic and crowd buildup. Authorities also pointed to limited parking availability in the Central Business District (CBD) as a key reason for not holding the parade.
{{/usCountry}}In a public advisory issued in Kannada and English, police urged citizens to avoid roads around Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy Stadium from 3 PM to 8 PM, citing heavy traffic and crowd buildup. Authorities also pointed to limited parking availability in the Central Business District (CBD) as a key reason for not holding the parade.
{{/usCountry}}Bengaluru’s civic and traffic departments are working together to manage the expected surge of fans near the stadium. Commuters have been strongly advised to use Metro and other forms of public transport to reach the venue or navigate the city during evening hours.
Meanwhile, the management of RCB said that the Victory Parade will happen at 5 pm today. In an X post, the X handle of RCB wrote, "RCB Victory Parade: Today at 5 pm IST. Victory Parade will be followed by celebrations at the Chinnaswamy stadium. We request all fans to follow guidelines set by police and other authorities, so that everyone can enjoy the roadshow peacefully."
The traffic restrictions will be in the following places
1. Ambedkar veedi
2. Cubbon road
3. M.G.Road,
4. Queens Road
5. Kasturaba Road.
Where to park vehicles?
St Joseph Indian School Ground, UB City Parking lot,
BMTC TTMC Shivajingara 1st Floor & OLD KGID Building
Kings Road, (Inside Cubbon Park)
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Earlier in the day, the RCB squad departed from Ahmedabad at 10 AM and is expected to land at HAL Airport by 1:30 PM. The team is scheduled to meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha around 4 PM, after which they will head to the stadium for the official celebration.
This change of plans has left many fans disappointed, especially after RCB’s dramatic IPL title win after 18 years of heartbreak. However, officials have assured tight security and festive arrangements inside the stadium to celebrate the team’s long-awaited triumph.
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