Bengaluru Traffic Alert Today: PM Modi Visit To Cause Major Road Closures Near HAL Airport, NICE Road

Bengaluru traffic is expected to remain heavily affected on Sunday as Bengaluru Traffic Police have announced major road closures, diversions and parking restrictions due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city. Traffic curbs will be in place near HAL Airport, Old Airport Road and NICE Road between 5 am and 3 pm, with commuters advised to avoid key junctions and use alternative routes.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to address a public event near HAL Airport and later attend the 45th anniversary celebrations at the Art of Living International Centre.

Bengaluru Traffic Restrictions Near HAL Airport

According to Bengaluru Traffic Police, vehicular movement will be completely restricted on the following stretches:

Airport Exit Road from Old Airport Road to DGCA Office,
HAL Gate No. 30 Road between Umbrella Junction and Gate No. 30.

Heavy congestion is expected around HAL Airport, Old Airport Road and surrounding junctions during the Prime Minister's movement.

Bengaluru Traffic: Parking Restrictions In Place

Parking will not be allowed on:

Old Airport Road between SD Road Junction and Trinity Junction,
HAL Gate No. 30 Road,
Airport Exit Road.

Authorities said vehicles parked on restricted stretches may be towed away.

Bengaluru Traffic Update: Parking Arrangements For Public

People travelling from Marathahalli or Whitefield can drop passengers near Gate No. 2 on Airport Exit Road before 8.30 am. Parking has been arranged at Sir M Visvesvaraya College Ground in Murugeshpalya.

Visitors travelling from the city side can use the same drop-off point and park vehicles at the HAL Bus Yard on Suranjan Das Road.

NICE Road Traffic Curbs Today

Traffic restrictions will also be enforced on NICE Road between Sompura Cloverleaf Junction and Kanakapura Road from 9 am to 3 pm.

Alternative routes suggested by police include:

• Tumakuru Road commuters heading towards Kanakapura Road should take the CMTI Junction route via Rajkumar Punyabhoomi Road
• Vehicles from Magadi Road should divert at Sumanahalli Junction
• Commuters from Mysuru Road can use Nayandahalli Junction and Outer Ring Road

Motorists travelling towards Bannerghatta Road have been advised to use Harinagara Cross and Jambusavari Dinne Road to avoid congestion near restricted junctions.

Bengaluru Traffic Police have urged commuters to plan journeys in advance and expect delays across major corridors on Sunday.