Traffic advisory for Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway ahead of PM Modi's visit; Check alternate routes

Mandya district police have issued an advisory to divert traffic from the ambitious 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway ahead of PM Modi's visit on March 12.

Updated on: Mar 10, 2023, 11:11:35 IST

By Yamini C S

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be setting foot in Karnataka on Sunday to inaugurate the ambitious 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, for which the Mandya district police has issued guidelines and diversions for commuters to avoid congestions and ensure safety of the PM.

The 118-km expressway, built at the cost of ₹8,408 crore, will reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from 3.5 hours to around 1.5 hours. (Droneman)

The Mandya police on Thursday shared an order which barred vehicular movement on the expressway for 12 hours - from 6 am to 6 pm - on March 12. The order also shared alternative routes for commuters to take instead.

“Copy of the order issued by the Hon'ble District Collector to change the route of all types of vehicles from 06-00 AM to 06-00 PM on 12-03-2023 due to the arrival of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India at Mandya Nagar and Maddur for the security of the dignitaries,” Mandya district's SP wrote on Twitter.

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Here are the guidelines and alternative routes:

Vehicles traveling from Mysuru to Bengaluru through Mandya are requested to take the Mysuru-Bannur-Kirugavalu-Halaguru-Kanakapura-Bengaluru road instead.
Vehicles going from Mysuru to Tumakuru through Mandya are requested to take the Mysuru-Srirangapatna-Pandavapura-Nagamangala-Bellur cross-Tumakuru road instead.
Vehicles heading from Tumakuru to Mysuru through Mandya are requested to take the Tumakuru-Bellur cross-Nagamangala-Pandavapura-Srirangapatna-Mysuru road instead.
Vehicles moving from Bengaluru towards Mysuru are requested to take the Bengaluru-Channapatna-Halaguru-Malavalli-Kirugavalu-Halaguru-Bannur-Mysuru road instead.
Vehicles heading from Bengaluru to MM hills through Maddur are requested to take the Bengaluru-Halaguru-Malavalli-Kollegala-MM hills road instead.

The 118-km expressway, built at the cost of ₹8,408 crore, will reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from 3.5 hours to around 1.5 hours.

Ahead of its inauguration, PM Modi tagged a tweet by Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and said the expressway was an important connectivity project that will contribute to Karnataka's growth trajectory.

“Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway has resulted in all round development in the region through backward and forward integration. Thanks to PM @narendramodi Ji & Union Roads & Transport Minister @nitin_gadkari Ji for world class infrastructure in state,” Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai also tweeted.

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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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