TCS World 10k: City police issues traffic restrictions for public

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Traffic Police have made traffic diversions and put in place traffic restrictions in view of the TCS World 10K Marathon to be flagged of f at Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday to ensure smooth flow of traffic during the event.

Vehicles travelling in Bengaluru can use alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion. For example, vehicles travelling from J C Road to Vidhanasoudha, Shivajinagara, and Raj Bhavan Road can take K G Road - Old Post Office Road or K G Road - Palace Road.

Vehicles heading from J C Road to Old Madras Road and M G Road can take a right turn at Bharath Junction and follow Siddaiah Road, Urvashi Junction, K H Junction, and K H Road. Vehicles on Nrupathunga Road destined for Old Madras Road and M G Road must make a mandatory right turn at Hudsun Circle. Vehicles coming from Queens Road and Shivajinagara can take Cunnigham Road - Chandrika Junction - LRDE to Basaveshwara Circle. Drivers originating from Rajbhavan and Balekundri Circle can take Infantry Road or turn left at CTO Circle.

Two-wheelers and fourwheelers coming from Halsuru and Old Airport Road can take Trinity Circle to reach MG Road. Heavy goods vehicles have been asked to turn right at Trinity Circle and proceed via Begum Mall. Tempo vehicles and goods vehicles entering the city via Old Madras Road and Varthur Road should use Suranjan Dass Road and Old Airport Road. Vehicles heading from Adugodi to Shivaji Nagar can take a right turn at Ashirvadam Circle.

Those travelling from Adugodi to Majestic or Yalahanka can turn left at Ashok Nagara signal light onto Richmond Road. People with passes for the marathon can park their vehicles at the UB City Pay & Parking lot. Parking is strictly prohibited on various roads, including Kasthurba Road, MG Road, Dickonson Road, Cubbon Road, Kamaraja Road, Central Street, Queens Road, according to the city traffic police.