Bengaluru Traffic Jam: Heavy Congestion Near Madiwala, Hosur Due To VVIP Movements; Commuters Stuck

VVIP movement in Bengaluru once again led to traffic snarls, leaving commuters at the receiving end. Heavy traffic jams occurred on Hosur, Madiwala, as well as on St. John's signal, a notorious intersection for prolonged traffic jams. Although the heavy congestion was managed by the traffic police only for few hours for the VVIP movement, it led to long queues of vehicles on the road, which further led to traffic snarls.

Struck!!!

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— Umashankar S Poddar (@umaspoddar2) October 26, 2023

The key junction, which connects Bannerghatta Road and Hosur Road, draws a constant stream of vehicles, resulting in bottlenecks that can cause hours of delay. With hundreds of vehicles converging at this point every minute, navigation becomes a daunting task for commuters.

Traffic jam near St John signal. So many cops deployed. #Bengaluru #TrafficJam #Bangalore pic.twitter.com/398pNrGX4a

— Madhuri Adnal (@madhuriadnal) October 26, 2023

The Bengaluru city police have been working diligently to alleviate the traffic issues and have deployed extra traffic cops.

Meanwhile, taking to X (formely Twitter) Bengaluru traffic police have also issued a traffic advisory warning commuters of slow-moving traffic due to a BMT bus off-road near the Madiwala underpass.

Traffic advisory
slow moving traffic due to bmtc bus off -road near madivala under pass it will be moved shortly. kindly co- operative. pic.twitter.com/2sST4Xl6DN

— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruTrafficPolice (@blrcitytraffic) October 26, 2023

There is heavy congestion and a traffic jam near the St Johns signal, stretching all the way from #Madiwala. Many police officers have been deployed in the area. #Traffic #BengaluruTraffic #Bangalore pic.twitter.com/tnMM1NQa41

— Madhuri Adnal (@madhuriadnal) October 26, 2023

In light of the persisting traffic woes, commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly, allowing extra travel time to accommodate potential delays. Seeking alternative routes or exploring public transportation options can help minimise the impact of the congestion.

It must be also noted that Draupadi Murmu is also in Bengaluru today to inaugurate the Foundation Week of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B), as part of its golden jubilee celebrations. She will also interact with women entrepreneurs and officials of the N.S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) at IIM-B.

A social media user has expressed their frustration regarding the resumption of traffic disruptions due to VVIP movements in Bengaluru. ''Holding up traffic for VVIP movement in Bengaluru has started again. Signs of Congress culture. These guys will never change and they don't care for the public!!, he wrote.''

Holding up traffic for VVIP movement in Bengaluru has started again. Signs of Congress culture. These guys will never change and they don’t care for the public!!

— RaviSan (@Ravichande37003) October 26, 2023