Bengaluru New Year Traffic Advisory: Check Road Restrictions And Other Details Here

To ensure public safety, vehicular movement will be restricted on major roads from December 31, 2023, to January 1, 2024. Here are the key restrictions:

Entry Restrictions (8:00 PM to 1:00 AM):

• MG Road: Anil Kumble Circle to Residency Road Junction near Mayo Hall.
• Brigade Road: Kaveri Emporium Junction to Opera Junction.
• Church Street: Brigade Road Junction to Museum Road Junction.
• Museum Road: MG Road Junction to Old Madras Bank Road (SBI) Circle.
• Rest House Road: Museum Road Junction to Brigade Road Junction.
• Residency Cross Road: Residency Road Junction to MG Road Junction (Shankar Nag Cinema).

Parking Restrictions (4:00 PM to 3:00 AM):

• MG Road: Anil Kumble Circle to Trinity Circle.
• Brigade Road: Arts Cost Junction to Opera Junction.
• Church Street: Brigade Road Junction to St. Marks Road Junction.
• Rest House Road: Brigade Road Junction to Museum Road Junction.
• Museum Road: MG Road Junction to Old Madras Bank Road (SBI) Circle.
• Vehicle owners must clear MG Road, Brigade Road, Rest House Road, Church Street, Residency Road & St. Marks Roads by 4:00 PM on December 31, 2023. Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Traffic Diversions and Alternative Routes

After 8:00 PM on December 31, 2023:

• MG Road and Halasur-bound drivers: Use Anil Kumble Circle, Central Street, BRV Junction, Cubbon Road, and rejoin MG Road near Webb Junction.
• Cantonment-bound vehicles: Take Trinity Circle, Halasur Road, Dickenson Road, and join Cubbon Road.
• Parking allowed on Kamaraj Road (Cubbon Road Junction to Commercial Street Junction) and Shivajinagar BMTC shopping complex's first floor.

Safety Measures and Requests

• Pedestrians permitted on Brigade Road from MG Road Junction towards Opera Junction only.
• MG Road access via Residency Road - Residency Road Cross (Shankarnag Cinema).
• Flyover restrictions (11:00 PM to 6:00 AM) except the one to Bengaluru International Airport.

Special appeal to revelers consuming alcohol:

• Designate a sober driver for a safe return home.
• Strict actions against drunk driving, high-speed, or reckless motorcycling.
• Report incidents to the police helpline number: 112 for a safe celebration.