Traffic advisory ahead of PM Modi's visit to Bengaluru

PM Modi will arrive in Karnataka on Saturday to inaugurate the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Chikkaballapura, and the Whitefield to KR Puram metro line in Bengaluru.

Published on: Mar 25, 2023, 10:08:21 IST

By Yamini C S

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Prime minister Narendra Modi will be setting foot in Karnataka capital Bengaluru today to inaugurate the much-anticipated Whitefield - KR Puram metro line, among other programmes. In this view, the Bengaluru traffic police issued a fresh advisory to for commuters to avoid congestions and ensure safety of the PM.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Karnataka Saturday. (ANI/ PIB)

Traffic cops restricted movement of vehicles on some roads between 11am and 2:30pm today. Cops are also ensuring that there is disturbance to schools and colleges amid the ongoing exam season. “Kindly start early and reach early. The schools and colleges, exam centres are been informed about the same. Looking forward to your support and cooperation,” the Whitefield traffic police station tweeted.

READ | PM Modi to inaugurate new metro line in Bengaluru today

“The following traffic arrangements and diversions have been put in place for the smooth movement of traffic during the movement of the VVIPs,” the guideline said.

General public vehicles have been restricted on the following roads from 11am and 2:30pm:

From VarthurKodi - Hopefarm Circle - Kadugodi - Kannamangala Gate.
From Channasandra - through Hopefarm Circle - to reach Hoodi Circle.
Kundalahalli Road - Graphite Junction - Vaidehi Hospital Circle - Big Bazaar Junction to reach Hopefarm Junction.

Alternate routes for the above road restrictions:

VarthurKodi - Kundalahalli Bridge - Old Airport Road to reach towards city.
From Channsandra Circle towards - Nagondanahalli - Immadihalli - Hagaduru to reach VarthurKodi.
From Katamnallur Cross towards - Kannamangala Gate - Shigehalli Gate - HP Petrol Pump - KadugodiNala Road to reach Channasandra.
From Hoodi Circle towards - Graphite India Road to reach Kundalahalli.
From Hoodi Circle towards Ayyappa Nagar - Ballarahalli Junction - Medahalli Bridge - via Katamnallur Cross to reach Hosakote.

Traffic cops further restriction the movement of heavy goods vehicles from 8am to 3pm on the following roads:

From Katamnallur Cross towards - Kadugodi - Hopefarm Circle - Up to VarthurKodi.
Gunjur towards - Varthur - Whitelield - Hopefarm Circle - Kadugodi - Katamnallur Cross.
Thirumashetti halli cross towards Channsandra - Hopefarm Circle
Tin Factory towards Hoodi - ITPL Main Road - Hopefarm Circle.
Marathalli towards - Kundalahalli - VarthurKodi - Whitefield.

Alternate routes for the above road restrictions:

Hosakote - Doddagattiganabbi - Thirumalashettyhalli - via Chikkatirupathi to reach Sarjapura.
Sarjapura - Gunjur Sri Rama temple - Nerige road - Thirumalashettyhalli - Doddagattiganabbi to reach Hosakote.
Tin Factory - KR Puram - via Battarahalli lo reach Hosakole. Marathalli - Doddanekkundi - Mahadevapura - Tin Factory towards Bhattarahalli.

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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