Officials inspect pedestrian access along Bannerghatta Road. Photo: GBA.
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Traffic Police have announced temporary traffic diversions and parking restrictions for Friday, November 13, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. The changes affect stretches of Bannerghatta Road and nearby routes during VIP movement and events.
The advisory covers the Adugodi, Jayanagar, J.P. Nagar, Talaghattapura, Hulimavu and Mico Layout traffic police jurisdictions. It also lists six stretches where parking will be prohibited.
Adugodi and Jayanagar. Traffic from Anepalya Junction toward Jayadeva Hospital via Dairy Circle will face restrictions around Mico Bande Junction and the Dairy Circle underpass while the programme is underway. Police advised motorists to use New Mico Road, Adugodi Junction and Hosur–Lashkar Main Road. In Jayanagar, restrictions cover the approach from 28th Main Road in Marenahalli toward Jayadeva Hospital Junction and from East End Junction via Swagath Junction toward Bannerghatta Road. Police listed the Ragigudda double-decker road as an option for traffic from Banashankari toward Silk Board outside VIP movement.
J.P. Nagar and Talaghattapura. The advisory lists the stretch from 15th Cross and 24th Main junction to J.D. Mara Junction, the 9th Cross route from R.V. Dental Junction to Bannerghatta Main Road, and the BPL Arekere Main Road approach. Police list Kanakapura Main Road and Kothanur Dinne Road among the alternatives. In Talaghattapura, restrictions affect approaches to Bannerghatta Road from Anjanapura 80 Feet Road, the Gottigere lake and Karnataka Bank area, and near Loyola School.
Hulimavu and Mico Layout. The advisory lists diversions from Koli Farm Gate, Sherwood, BDA, Gottigere, Kammanahalli, Meenakshi Mall and Sai Garments junctions. Police will also restrict traffic on Bannerghatta Road between Dairy Circle Junction and Arekere Junction during VIP movement.
No parking. The six stretches are 8th Main Road in J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, 15th Cross from Dalmia Junction to Bannerghatta Main Road, Marenahalli Main Road in Tilak Nagar, East End Main Road in Tilak Nagar, Swagath Main Road in Tilak Nagar, and 28th Main Road in Marenahalli.
The Namma Metro Pink Line is scheduled to open for passenger services on November 14.
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