BENGALURU: City police have imposed traffic restrictions in view of the five-day Aero India show beginning at the Yelahanka Air Station on Wednesday.
Movement of heavy goods vehicles has been banned during peak hours on Bellary Road from Mekhri Junction till the M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology gate.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) B Dayananda said, “We have decided to ban goods vehicles. The BMTC, KSRTC and private vehicles can drive on the road as usual.”
“This decision has been made as vehicle movement may increase up to 25 per cent on aero show days this time as compared to last time (2013).” He said the BMTC has arranged special bus services to encourage people to opt for public transport, and has also scheduled bus stops at the entrance of the venue for the convenience of commuters.
“Since the roads have been earmarked for VIP movement on Wednesday, one can expect traffic diversion between 7 am to 5 pm,” Dayananda said.
Traffic movement from Ambience Dhaba Cross on Bellary Service Road to Gantiganahalli Circle has been made one-way during peak hours during the show. Parking vehicles on these roads is also banned.
Diversions: Due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit for the show’s inauguration, vehicular movement has been diverted on the following roads: Airforce Station-Yelahanka-Bellary Road -BSF-Bagaluru Cross -Venkatala-Kogilu Cross- Vidyashilpa off ramp-Kempapura Cross-Hebbal flyover -CBI Junction-Sanjay Nagar Cross-Mekhri Circle off ramp -Sir C V Raman Road-Sadashivanagar Police Station Junction-Ramana Maharshi Road-Basaveshwara Road- CID Junction-Maharani off ramp-K R Circle-Hosur Road -Koramangala Inner Ring Road and HAL Airport.
Heavy goods vehicles plying from the city and heading towards Devanahalli could proceed on Hebbal flyover to reach the Ring Road. Then, they can take a left turn at Hennur Cross to proceed to Geddalahalli railway bridge, K Narayanapura Cross, Bhairati Cross, Kothanur, Gubbi Cross, Bhairati Bande, Kannur, Hosa Bande, Bagaluru, Razak Palya Cross to reach Uttanahalli and proceed towards Devanahalli.
Heavy vehicles coming from K R Puram towards Devanahalli can reach Hennur Cross and take a right turn to reach Guddalahalli railway bridge-K Narayanapura Cross-Bhairati Cross -Kothanur- Gubbi Cross-Bhairati bande-Kannur-Hosur Bande-Bagaluru -Razak Palya Cross -Uttanahalli to reach Vidyanagar Cross to proceed towards Devanahalli.
Vehicles coming from Devanahalli towards the city could reach Kannamangala Gate-Yartiganahalli railway gate-Muthugadahalli railway cross-KEB plant-Begur -Chikkanahalli -Mylanahalli -Bandikodigenahalli-Razakpalya Cross-Bagaluru-Hosur bande-Kannur-Bhairati Cross-K Narayanapura Cross - Geddalahalli railway bridge to reach Hennur Ring Road and proceed further.
Parking Facilities: Parking for visitors has been arranged at ADVA via Gate Numbers 8, 8A, 9 and 9A.
Visitors coming from the city should take a U-turn at Hunasamaranahalli to proceed to Gate Number 5 and park at the domestic area. Sign boards will be put up to assist visitors and 100 traffic policemen have been deployed to help people on these routes.