Traffic restrictions in place ahead of RCB vs GT IPL match in Bengaluru today

Today's Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match is slated to begin at 3 pm and extend until 11 pm.

Published on: May 4, 2024, 13:05:28 IST

By Yamini C S

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The clash between the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Gujarat Titans (GT) is imminent at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka, scheduled for Saturday. In anticipation, the Bengaluru traffic police department has released a new advisory on Friday.

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (AFP)

The advisory outlines specific parking restrictions while also proposing alternative parking locations to facilitate seamless traffic flow and prevent congestion. Today's Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match is slated to begin at 3 pm and extend until 11 pm. Situated near Cubbon Park on MG Road, the Chinnaswamy Stadium is at the heart of the city's activity.

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“In view of IPL Cricket Match in Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru city, Traffic arrangements have been made to ensure smooth flow of traffic,” The advisory read.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Traffic cops said no parking will be allowed in the following places and streets:

Queens Road, MG Road, MG Road to Cubbon road, Rajbhavan Road,
Central street Road, Cubbon Road, St. Marks Road, Museum Road,
Kasturba Road, Ambedkar Veedi Road, Trinity In, Lavelle Road,
Vittal Malya Road, Kings road and Nrupathunga road.

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PARKING PLACES FOR PUBLIC

Alternatively, they also listed the following streets where parking of vehicles will be allowed:

St. Joseph's Indian School Ground, UB City Parking lot,
BMTC TTMC Shivaji Nagar 1st Floor and OLD KGID Building,
Kings Road (Inside Cubbon Park)

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The advisory also requested the public to co-operate with these measures. “Public are requested to co-operate,” it read.

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